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Do you have a will?

stephenni1971
stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
edited 18 June 2012 at 2:11PM in N. Ireland
As part of a long running argument in the office - I would love to get some figures on what %age of the population has a will - and the main reason for not having one.

Your input would be appreciated and whilst not being entirely representative would still be worth knowing!!!
I am a Financial Adviser specialising in Mortgages, Protection, Health and Medical Insurance. I also write wills. All information posted on this site is for discussion only, and should not be taken as advice.

DO you have a will? 42 votes

Yes, I have a will.
47% 20 votes
No, but now that you have reminded me I need one soon.
42% 18 votes
Too much hassle...
4% 2 votes
They cost a fortune!
4% 2 votes
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Comments

  • mysk_girl
    mysk_girl Posts: 804 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Certainly do. And yes, it was expensive, but I wouldn't feel happy without one. OH and I did ours first when we weren't married and our first child was born, then we had to redo them when we got married, and we had 2 children by that point.
  • leftieM
    leftieM Posts: 2,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    We got one during a Will Aid week after we had our first child.
    Stercus accidit
  • BJV
    BJV Posts: 2,535 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Strange, got loads of insurance so if I do pop it I know that the family will be sorted but just never got round to making a will. Thanks for the reminder will put it on my to do list!
    Happiness, Health and Wealth in that order please!:A
  • ian103
    ian103 Posts: 883 Forumite
    yes made a will as we have no kids so we needed to stipulate where our estate would go
  • piglet74
    piglet74 Posts: 2,157 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i have a will, (prob made it around the age of 30, 38 now) tho, if i died tomorrow, i have nowt to leave....but bills! :o:mad:

    hopefully in time that will change ;)
  • Artofdookie
    Artofdookie Posts: 4,611 Forumite
    What about a simple NO as an answer?
    Well I Love Tv And I Love T. Rex, I Can See Through Your Skirt I've Got X-Ray Spex
  • waltsalt
    waltsalt Posts: 271 Forumite
    Agree with Artofdookie. A simple no for me.
  • SnowyOwl_2
    SnowyOwl_2 Posts: 5,257 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I haven't at the moment, really need to get one done. The reason being that I have no children and my next of kin aren't exactly close. I want what I have to go to charity, not line the pockets of someone who doesn't give two sh*ts about me. Unfortunately being unemployed right now it's on the backburner, but it's on my list of things to do once I have some cash.
  • lazer
    lazer Posts: 3,402 Forumite
    No

    I was going to get one when i bought my house, but then got engaged - so it would be invalidated anyway.

    Will do one after I get married
    Weight loss challenge, lose 15lb in 6 weeks before Christmas.
  • dsab
    dsab Posts: 328 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Yes, we made the will when we had our first child. Needed to make sure everything is sorted in case something happens to either one (or both) of us.

    All financials sorted and also our preference for custody of our kid if something happens to both of us.

    As both of our families are living abroad it was a complicated affair, but glad that we got it sorted.
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