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Why you should have a Statement of Wishes

Create your Statement of Wishes

Why are they important?

What does it include?

1
Explain beneficiaries, gifts & guardians

- Justify leaving out a family member

- Justify favouring one child over others

- Leave directions for your business

- Give instructions for child's guardian

- Give instructions for those adopting your pets

2
Distribute minor gifts and possessions

- Explain gifts given in your will

- Give personal items to individuals

- Instruct on dividing possessions

- Assign control of digital assets

3
Instruct on your organs, burial and funeral


- Direct organ and tissue donation

- Direct on disposal of your body

- Provide funeral service preferences

4
Leave personal messages

- Leave personal messages to individuals

- Leave a statement of values to your family members

Who does it go to?

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