Wills

Some estate plans are more effective than others. What the most effective plans have in common, however, is a well thought-out will that works in concert with other estate planning tools.

The FAQs below cover only a few basic points. Each person's circumstances and wishes are different. For more information, please check our estate planning page or contact the FPU Foundation.

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• Q:   What happens when people die without wills?
• A:   Their state's laws of "descent and distribution" come into play. They amount to a "state-written will" for those who haven't made their own. The laws vary from state to state.