By making a Will you retain control over who will receive your assets when you die. You are able to distribute your property as you wish, place age restrictions as to when children may inherit, and even create trusts for the protection of assets into the future. However, if you haven’t made a valid Will at the time of your death you will have died “intestate”. This means that your Estate will be distributed in accordance with the laws on intestacy. This could result in your family, friends and charities missing out altogether or not receiving what you would have wanted them to.