September is Wills Month, and it’s a good time to write or update your will. Having a will gives you peace of mind that you have provided for the people and causes you care about, and will avoid costly complications for your family. Of course your loved ones come first, but creating or updating your will is also an opportunity to think about whether you would like to also include a charitable gift in your will.
The Northland Community Foundation’s ‘smarter giving’ model, invests and protects gifts from wills, meaning that your generosity will have a lasting impact on the community. The gift stays with the foundation in perpetuity, and the income (interest earned) is distributed to worthy, local causes each year. In this way, the gift benefits the chosen causes forever.
This year we have partnered with Gathered Here to help you write your will for free. If you’d like to include a gift in your will to Northland Community Foundation, you can do so online, in a matter of minutes. It’s an easy option for those who have a simple estate structure.
Write your will online with Gathered Here
If your estate is more complex, we recommend talking to your lawyer. Some wills are more complex, and will usually be written by a solicitor, in consultation with the client.
What makes a complex will?
If you think your estate may be more complex, you can get in touch with your lawyer, or contact us and we can direct you to a lawyer in your area.
