Making a will is a task that is low on the priority list for some but one of the important decision making tools that will effect your family significantly.
Recent experience with a family member that passed intestate was a learnng experience for me.
Interesting...There are some things that a will won't do.
If you have a retirement plan, an investment account, or life insurance, you probably had to  choose a beneficiary somewhere along the way. Every account of yours that already has a beneficiary bypasses the will entirely,
There is an article attached that will aid in helping to plan and execute a will.
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