Make a will at Woy Woy library

A Make Your Will Day will be held at Woy Woy Library on Saturday, October 26.

It will provide an opportunity for people who want to plan for the future and ensure they have an up-to-date will, according to organisers.

NSW Trustee and Guardian Gosford branch manager Mr Trevor Booth said he was pleased to see that the number of adults in NSW with a will were on the rise.

"But there are still around 40 per cent of us without a will, and still 56 per cent of parents of younger children do not have a will and are unlikely to have made guardianship provision for their kids.

"Our staff will be available for will making on Saturday, October 26, to give busy people the chance to tick this important task off their to do list.

There is no charge to make or update your will with NSW Trustee and Guardian appointed as executor.

"But you will need to make an appointment," said Mr Booth.

Charges apply on deceased estate administration only.

According to Mr Booth, Make Your Will Day is also the perfect time to find out about other important pre-planning documents such as a Power of Attorney which appoints someone to look after your legal and financial and Enduring Guardianship for lifestyle and health decisions if you are no longer able to do so.

"These documents really help people get their affairs in order and take control of their future needs," said Mr Booth.

"We see it all the time.

"People are reluctant to make their will because they fear thinking about the inevitable, but once they have made the decisions and completed the documents, there is often a great piece of mind that comes with it," he said.

He cautioned the need for people to make decisions and have the documents in place while they had the capacity to do so.

"With the incidence of dementia and other illness on the rise, it is an unfortunate fact of life that none of us know if or when things can change and once they do, these decisions can be taken out of your hands if you haven't planned ahead and made a will, Power of Attorney or appointed an Enduring Guardian," said Mr Booth.

To book an appointment, phone 4323 3523.

Media release, 3 Oct 2013

Georgina Policarpou, The D'Arcy Partnership