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What is a Will?

A Last Will and Testament (commonly referred to as a “Will“) is a legal document that allows someone to name beneficiaries who will inherit the assets they own after death.

A Will names two (2) types of people:

  1. Beneficiaries (people who will get the assets) and

  2. Executors/Personal Representatives (the person(s) responsible for dealing with the court so the beneficiaries get the assets)

A Will does not go into effect until after someone passes away and a Will must go through probate.

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