It’s intriguing why more than 50% of all adult Australians (over 9 million people) don’t have a Will.
The general attitude is “I know I know, I need to get it done!” but we simply don’t get around to it.
Why is that?
Here’s 7 common reasons why…
- Resisting something that you know you have to do.
Humans. We are an interesting bunch, aren’t we? You know you ‘have to do’ something but you don’t and in fact, you do the opposite. Clean the house, do the washing, rearrange the sock drawer! The pressure of doing that tedious task actually puts you off doing it. And so you do nothing. Am I right??
- I don’t want to visit a lawyer and tell them about my personal stuff.
This is not uncommon. Visiting a stranger (e.g., a lawyer) can be confronting and uncomfortable. Even more so when you’ve got to speak to them about who to leave your money to! The good news is that you no longer have to do it this way. You can create it online in the comfort of your own home without talking to anyone.
- I’m not up to making important life decisions at the moment.
Don’t worry. You don’t have to know everything right now. You will make many Wills in your lifetime. Make one for now that suits your current circumstances and then review it every three years or so and change it as you need to. The good news is that once you’ve made your first Will, revising it in the future is much simpler.
- Partners or spouses can’t agree what to put in their Wills.
Sometimes partners—whether married or not—can disagree on the importance of a will. Or what to put in it. That’s normal. The reality is that you don’t have to agree, as each partner must complete their own Will anyway. Even if one partner does their Will, that helps a lot in creating certainty for the future and may encourage the other to do the same.
- It’s too hard and costs too much
In the past maybe that was true. But not now. These days you can get your Will done for around $100. You can do it in under 15 minutes, online from the comfort of your home. That’s not too hard or costly, is it?
- I’m not sure how to start
Online platforms like www.ourwillsyourway.com.au do all the heavy lifting for you. Just jump on to a site like that and answer the easy-to-follow questions and in 15 minutes you will have your Will in your email inbox.
- Wills are only for wealthy people
That’s not true. Everyone needs a Will, no matter your circumstances. More than likely, you have property and personal possessions that you would want to go to specific people. To put it all down on paper for your family and friends is not only a compassionate thing to do—it’s also a smart thing to do.
Did you tick any of the boxes above? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Hopefully you do see the importance of having a Will for your own peace of mind as well as creating a secure legacy for your loved one.
At Our Will Your Way our automated Wills platform, with documents written by lawyers and instantly downloadable from $99 will give you that peace of mind that you need.
