My wife and I sat down with a lawyer and had a will drawn up. The lawyer has the will registered at the court house and does all the work. They keep a copy the court house keeps a copy and you get a copy. My wife and I decided to make a will so there would be no question about our wishes . I can't tell you how glad I was that my parents had a will. Just make sure you pick a trustworthy person as executor as they will have to carry out the instructions in the will and make important decisions. If you die “intestate.” the laws of the state will make the decisions on how your property is distributed, This includes any bank accounts, securities, real estate, and other assets you own at the time of death. Rather you do it than the state who will take their share.