The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-31

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3O-Whatever happens to our ply
sical bodies, our property goes on
Just the same. When we make
or "save" money we are taking on
a responsibility which we cannot
shake. If we inherit or put our
savings into land, it can never
be destroyed. If we put them into
good buildings Or securities they
will long outlive us.
This land, these buildings and
these securities are going to be a
source of good or evil throughout
the ages. Even if our heirs lose
their money, the money is not
lost. 1t is represented by proper.
ty which somebody has and which
someone may always have. Yet we
alone are largely responsible for
how it is used during the ages
ahead
Hence, it is of great Importance
that every reader make a will.
One of the most painful things to
me is to see man work, scrap and
save throughout his lifetime and
yet give little thought to how his
money will be used after he goes.
Yet the latter" portion of time is
far more important than the years
lived. The accumulation period OF
a mans life is short; but the dis
tribution period extends almost
forever.
This will determines how your
estate is to be used during these
ages ahead. Shall it be used con-
structively or destructively? Shall
it make those who inherit it, better
or worse? Who shall control it?
These are vital questions; the
future of hundreds of beneficiar.
les and descendants is intimately
affected by the answers.
Only coward or lazy person re-
fuses to make a will and keep it
revised from time to time. Only
a very selfish person refuses to
take time to think out how his will
should be written, who should be
remembered and to what extent.
Then you should decide to whom
and what portion you should give
outright and what portion you
should leave in trust. God holds
you alone responsible for your
decisions.
Before going to the lawyers to
draw your will-talk your plans
over with your family and get
their approval. When alive you
can perhaps make them do as
you want them to-; but after you
go they will be free to do as they
wish. Hence, the only safe way to
have your real wishes carried out
it to convince your family of your
wishes in advance.
Some people have the idea that
if there is no will mans estate
need not be administered. This
is not so. Without a will the law
will divide; but the law cannot
provide for charities or lifelong
friends whom you might wish to
remember. Even though you might
divide your estate in the same
manner as the law would today.
tomorrow the legislature may
change that law.
Without will, the court will
appoint someone to act as admins
traitor, r,-perhaps someone you do
not like. Through a will, you can
name an executor of your own
choosing, and guardian for your
minor children. You can exempt
both from FURNISHING surety COM
pany bonds, thereby saving ex-
pense to your estate. In short,
you have the privilege of making
your own plan and choosing the
man to carry it out.
Your will is the important docu-
ment you can even writ; but a
homemade will is the most ex-
pensive one. Therefore, 60 to
good lawyer. Tell him of whom
your family consist and their ages,
OF any special circumstances such
as sickness or other incapacity of
any of them. This is important be-
cause, in some state, wives or
husbands have certain statutory