No one wants to contemplate their own death, but for your own peace of mind, it makes sense to create a will even when you're in the healthy and thriving portion of your life. With a will, you can rest easy knowing that the people you love will be cared for should there be an unexpected death. Once you create a will, it's also possible to make adjustments as needed, therefore guaranteeing that your will reflects your intent at any given portion of time. What you'll learn...The Fundamentals of Writing a Will Essential Information to Include in Your Will Keeping the Costs of Will-Writing Low Common Mistakes to Avoid Other Functions of a Will Regularly Updating Your Will Much, much more! A will is different from a living will, power of attorney or personal directive, which spells out the level of medical treatment you want to receive before you die, and who has the authority to manage your legal and financial affairs.