Creating a will is far more than just a legal process. It’s an important way to extend your love, care, and generosity to family and friends. It’s also an excellent way to support the work of World Wildlife Fund.
So why have 60 percent of U.S. adults living in households with children not created a will?* Perhaps the whole thing seems too time-consuming, difficult or even mysterious. To overcome these obstacles, review this helpful guide that gives some answers to the questions you may have, and to learn how to include WWF in your will.
Did you know? 60 percent of U.S. adults living with children have not created a will.*
*2017 Caring.com study
Only you know the special circumstances of your family members and heirs, so it’s important to discuss these factors with your estate planning attorney. However, some common functions of a will include:
Creating a gift to World Wildlife Fund can be as simple as a single sentence in your will. An example to discuss with your attorney is, “I give ___________ (residue, percentage, or specific amount) to World Wildlife Fund, Inc., having its principal offices at 1250 24th Street NW, Washington, DC 20037, for its general purposes to save life on Earth.”
Tax ID: 52-1693387
Your attorney may suggest other components. Be prepared to talk about these items so you can walk away with a document that accomplishes your wishes.
While a will likely covers the majority of your assets, there are things that must pass outside of a will. Examples include payouts from life insurance policies, proceeds of retirement accounts, financial accounts designated as payable or transfer on death, or commercial annuities. Discuss with a financial professional which of your assets may need to be addressed independent of your will.
If you die without a will, your estate will be divided according to laws in the state where you lived. The resulting transfer of assets may be very different from what you had wished. While certain family members will likely receive part of your estate, close friends or causes that you wanted to remember, like WWF, will not be included.
Be careful to store important papers where they are safe as well as reasonably accessible; don’t put your original will in a bank’s safe-deposit box as it may be hard to access immediately after your passing.
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Creating a will is far more than just a legal process. It’s an important way to extend your love, care, and generosity to family and friends. It’s also an excellent way to support the work of World Wildlife Fund.
So why have 60 percent of U.S. adults living in households with children not created a will?* Perhaps the whole thing seems too time-consuming, difficult or even mysterious. To overcome these obstacles, review this helpful guide that gives some answers to the questions you may have, and to learn how to include WWF in your will.
Did you know? 60 percent of U.S. adults living with children have not created a will.*
*2017 Caring.com study
Only you know the special circumstances of your family members and heirs, so it’s important to discuss these factors with your estate planning attorney. However, some common functions of a will include:
Creating a gift to World Wildlife Fund can be as simple as a single sentence in your will. An example to discuss with your attorney is, “I give ___________ (residue, percentage, or specific amount) to World Wildlife Fund, Inc., having its principal offices at 1250 24th Street NW, Washington, DC 20037, for its general purposes to save life on Earth.”
Tax ID: 52-1693387
Your attorney may suggest other components. Be prepared to talk about these items so you can walk away with a document that accomplishes your wishes.
While a will likely covers the majority of your assets, there are things that must pass outside of a will. Examples include payouts from life insurance policies, proceeds of retirement accounts, financial accounts designated as payable or transfer on death, or commercial annuities. Discuss with a financial professional which of your assets may need to be addressed independent of your will.
If you die without a will, your estate will be divided according to laws in the state where you lived. The resulting transfer of assets may be very different from what you had wished. While certain family members will likely receive part of your estate, close friends or causes that you wanted to remember, like WWF, will not be included.
Be careful to store important papers where they are safe as well as reasonably accessible; don’t put your original will in a bank’s safe-deposit box as it may be hard to access immediately after your passing.