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Do I Need to Have a Will?When a person dies, their property becomes subject to probate. Probate is a process by which a court oversees that debts are duly paid and assets are properly distributed after a person dies. If you have a properly drafted and valid will, it will be probated and your assets handled in accordance with your intentions. If you do not have a will, or if you have a will that was improperly prepared, a will that was prepared and signed without the appropriate legal formalities, or a will otherwise subject to viable challenge, your assets will be distributed according to the laws of intestacy – meaning state law will apply its own rules regardless your wishes. In many cases, significant money will be needlessly wasted, or distributed in ways neither you nor your family would want, if you do not have a valid and enforceable will at the time of death.A will which has been properly drafted by one of our skilled and capable attorneys and executed in our offices is certain to be properly probated, protecting your rights and interests. This will make probate a simple and smooth process - the court and all parties will be bound to see your desires and intentions carried out. Speak with our attorneys to learn the legal and financial advantages of a proper estate plan, whether limited to a simple and inexpensive will or including more sophisticated but equally cost-effective measures to protect your wealth. Sand, Gibbs, Marcu, Smilk and Sherman is a full service law firm located in Broomall, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Our offices are just one mile from the Blue Route, minutes from Media, West Chester or Norristown. Our offices are easy to find, easy to get to and have free off-street parking. Call us. We are here to help. Call 610 359 1999 or click below for a convenient form to contact us via email. Home | About Us | Contact Us | Reciprocal Links | Site Map |