A survey found that about 72% of adults said that have not written a Will.
An estimated 34 million people in the UK do not have a will, with many not planning to get one in the near future, a survey has shown.
About 72% of adults admitted they have not written a will, with around a third claiming they feel too young to do so.
Whilst 40% said they do not have any assets to pass on.
One in 10 people also revealed that they do not have a clue how to go about making a will, while more than half said they have never thought about the issue.
At the other end of the scale, 37% of people in the South West have had a will drawn up, something 34% of people in the South East and Scotland have done.
Lack of Will causes Complications.
Writing a will guarantees that your property will go to the people that you most want it to.
Sadly, the lack of a will can cause complications for surviving spouses, partners and children, which can be considerable and often distressing.
It is very rare for the estate of an adult who dies in the UK without a Will to be problem free for those they leave behind.
For example, most people who are married or in a civil partnership believe that everything automatically goes to their spouse or partner upon death.
This is not necessarily true: The home being lived in by the surviving partner may have to be sold because other relatives, such as children from a previous relationship, or the deceased brothers and sisters, are entitled to a share of the deceased estate.
An estimated 34 million people in the UK do not have a will, with many not planning to get one in the near future, a survey has shown.
About 72% of adults admitted they have not written a will, with around a third claiming they feel too young to do so.
Whilst 40% said they do not have any assets to pass on.
One in 10 people also revealed that they do not have a clue how to go about making a will, while more than half said they have never thought about the issue.
Jamie Cosson, director of Redstone Wills, said: "These findings clearly demonstrate that the majority of adults in the UK are currently unaware of the importance of making a will.People in the North East are least likely to have a Will, with just 20% having one, followed by those in the North West at 27%.
Staggeringly, this means that over 34 million people cannot be certain that, when they die, their money and possessions will go to the persons they wish, in particular their partners and children.
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At the other end of the scale, 37% of people in the South West have had a will drawn up, something 34% of people in the South East and Scotland have done.
Lack of Will causes Complications.
Writing a will guarantees that your property will go to the people that you most want it to.
Sadly, the lack of a will can cause complications for surviving spouses, partners and children, which can be considerable and often distressing.
It is very rare for the estate of an adult who dies in the UK without a Will to be problem free for those they leave behind.
For example, most people who are married or in a civil partnership believe that everything automatically goes to their spouse or partner upon death.
This is not necessarily true: The home being lived in by the surviving partner may have to be sold because other relatives, such as children from a previous relationship, or the deceased brothers and sisters, are entitled to a share of the deceased estate.
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