A will can help you divide your property, appoint a guardian for any minor children upon your passing, and name an executor, or a person that makes sure the terms of the will are carried out. Wills often are nice to ease the legal questions during an otherwise emotionally troubling time.

People sometimes decide to create a will after marriage, having a baby, or reaching a certain age, but the best time to create a will is now.

There are a lot of online services that offer do-it-yourself forms to make a will, but these can create many problems that an in-person attorney would be able to address and correct.  Particularly if you have a large estate, it is extremely important that you hire an attorney to make a plan for that property.