I’m only 30 years old. Why do I need a Will?

As a Panama City attorney, I am often asked by my clients, “I’m young, I don’t have much, do I need a will?”

My answer is, “Absolutely!”

• For parents, making a will is the single most important thing you can do to make sure your minor children are cared for by the people you would choose if anything should happen to you. If there is no will in place, a judge will decide who cares for your children and the judge’s choice may not be the same as yours.

• In your will you can designate someone (personal guardian) to care for your children if you pass before they become legal adults. You can also name a trustee (property guardian) to manage your money for your children until they reach adulthood. You can appoint one person to act as both personal and property guardian, or choose two people to carry out the separate roles.

• If you want to disinherit one of your children or would like to give more to one child than another, you must specifically establish your intentions in a will.

• You can change or revoke your will at any time. In addition to helping you write a will, a Panama City attorney at The Morris Law Firm can help you with a codicil, which is an amendment to an existing last will and testament.