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When is a good time to do my Will?

So you may be thinking, I'm too young or I'm too old to do a will. Ok fine. But do you want to know the best time to do a Will? Come closer, let me let you in on the secret - now is the best time. Right now. Second best time?  After and or before any major life-altering decisions. There is no set time or age when it comes to drafting your Will. However, major milestones can operate as a tap on your shoulder - "hey girl/yo, time to do that will". Let's look at some. 1. Financial independence - Now that you're all on your own, no longer depending on your parents or guardians, one of the most adult things to do is write your Will. You may even have saved up some money in your bank account. But guess what, if your parents don't know of that account and you left no Will, that money now becomes either the bank's or the government's money. 2. Marriage - you may be wondering, what does marriage have to do with a will. Well, everything. You've now decid...