Step-Money: Who Is Entitled to Your Assets?
Show Notes
About the Guest
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It's when a court has to decide after you die who is entitled to your assets. There's a body of laws that take over when you don't have a will and only 45% of Americans have a will. Do you want family members fighting over your stuff? Without a will you might be setting them up for just that sort of heartache. And for stepfamilies, why let the court give your spouse or their children things you wanted to give to your children? Instead, why not bless your family with your will?
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series
Do you know what intestacy is?
Ron: Do you know what intestacy is?
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Ron: No, it’s not a stomach virus. It’s when a court has to decide after you die who is entitled to your assets. You see, there’s a whole body of laws that take over when you don’t have a will and only 45 percent of Americans have a will.
Think about it. Do you want family members fighting over your stuff? I don’t think so. But without a will you might just be setting them up for just that sort of heartache. Why put people you love in that situation? And for stepfamilies, why let the court give your spouse or their children things you wanted to give to your children? Instead, why not bless your family with your will? For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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