MSU Extension: Why Have a Will?

While writing a will is not number one on everyone’s to-do list, there are valid reasons for doing so. “People often avoid thinking about wills because a writing one means a they have to deal with attitudes and feelings about death, property ownership, business arrangements, marriage and family relationships that they or other family members may not be ready to think about,” says Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist.

People who have experienced the death of a family member agree it is worth investing time and money to avoid the confusion, delay, expense, and quarreling th...