August is National Make A Will Month

August is National Make-A-Will Month: Read more for helpful tips and make your will for FREE! 

Did you know that only about 30% of Americans have a will? That’s right- 30%! Many think that making a will can be expensive, confusing, or simply not necessary, but that’s not true. Everyone needs a will and making one can be as simple as clicking a link.

Making a will isn’t just for people with property, land, or other assets. A will can make a huge difference for your family by saving them time, money, stress, and lengthy probate court proceedings. Wills help with more than just naming who gets the assets: they can nominate guardians for your minor children, name caretakers for your pets, write your funeral wishes, identify charities to support, and more.

Most people think that because their family knows them so well, they will also know what you would want them to do. Unfortunately, courts can make decisions based on local law if a will isn’t in place. That court process can be long and can cost your family court fees. Taking just a few minutes to build a will saves them heartache and precious time that they will want to spend celebrating your life.

For National Make-A-Will Month, you can now create a simple will for FREE by following this link. Its’s quick, easy to follow, and allows you to customize for your needs. No matter your age, a will is necessary and will make the pain of losing you a little less stressful for your family.

While you’re creating your will, be sure to think about charitable causes like SUNY Corning Community College. You can add a gift of a specific amount or a percentage of your assets to make a difference in the lives of our future students!

If you have any questions about making your will or naming SUNY Corning Community College as a beneficiary, call Angela May, Executive Director of the Corning Community College Development Foundation, at 607.962.9458. To learn more about planned gifts to SUNY CCC visit https://www.corning-cc.edu/foundation/ways-to-give/index.php.

It takes just a few minutes to make a will and make a difference.