A will is a legal document that the deceased created before their death, and it expresses a person's wishes as to how their property is to be distributed after their death. A will is only valid if it meets the legal requirements set out by the state governing it and is required to go through a probate. This probate will attempt to determine the will’s authenticity, requirements, and instructions for the distribution of assets, during which the assets are not usually accessible or usable, unless in certain cases made by the immediate possessor.  The possessor is the person(s) with the right to immediate use and occupancy of the property, for example, a family living in the deceased’s house at the time of death who may continue to occupy it.