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Can you make a will if you have no property?

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HelpWithWill · 03/11/2024 11:12

In my family, no one owns their own home and no one has any ‘big’ assets that could be passed down to a partner or their children. When people have passed, there’s never been a will to refer to or anything like that.

I have two young children and I’d like to have something in place in case I randomly pass away. I don’t have anything to pass down to them like an estate or anything but can you still have a will in this case? Or is a will solely for those that have a property/money? I hope that makes sense!

OP posts:
anniegun · 03/11/2024 11:19

It is really important to make a will whatever you have. Even if it is just to ensure your most sentimental items go to the right people

bilbodog · 03/11/2024 11:18

You would probably have some money in your bank account and might have a pension or life linsurance? If you die with no will its much more difficult for those left behind to sort out stuff.

FelixtheAardvark · 03/11/2024 11:18

Yes. Everybody owns stuff even if it's not a house or land.

Ohfuckrucksack · 03/11/2024 11:14

Yes. A will is instructions for what you want to happen to all your assets - including physical objects like jewellery and any savings etc.

It can also have instructions about what you would like in terms of funeral, which can be helpful to those organising.

TeenToTwenties · 03/11/2024 11:14

Of course you can make a will with no property.

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