By planning ahead, you can help your family avoid this scenario. At a minimum, you should
draft a will specifying who should receive which portion of your estate, and maybe who should
inherit certain items of sentimental value. With a will, you can direct the distribution of
your savings and property, even individual items, to people and charities about whom you care.
People who die without written wills essentially leave the disposition of their property to the
courts, which f...
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