Is it time to rethink wills?

If you die without a will your estate will be divided according to Victorian laws

High court law

This week the Law Commission called for an overhaul of the law on wills to bring them up-to-date with the modern world.

At present 40 per cent of us die without a will, leaving our estate to be split according to Victorian laws. So, what can be done, and why should we all be writing down our last wishes?

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