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It is so important for those you leave behind!

Take time to make a will, and make a list of all the investments, premium bonds, savings etc. We had done this a few weeks ago as my husband is nearing retirement and we needed to work out what capital we have. My son has recently died and left no will. He has a few investments, but being in the e-commerce business and using the internet constantly, we think there may be investments with no paperwork, which could be lost forever. We have placed our list with our wills - I urge you to do the same. You may think you have little to leave, but with a current account, a saving book for a building society and a few premium bonds bought by Granny years ago, it all adds up.

HELLO ELIZABETH sorry to hear about your son, your list is very useful, my kids know where my will is. have you thought about taking your sons pc to a professional, they may be able to retrieve data from the hard disk for you and your family, take care sandra

Elisabeth My thoughts and sympathies are with you at such a sad time. And thank you for giving such sound advice to everyone else, you're absolutely right. Take care, Mandy x

Elisaberh You are so right, you have just reminded me that my will is 20+ years old and should be updated. Take care Elisabeth, I am thinking of you June xx

Thank you! We had decided we needed to make new wills as ours were about 20 years old. They still had a provision for guardian's for our sons when they were tiny. They would still be valid but now we can just make provision for one son. He is also going to draw up his will, and has already made a list of his banking etc. and put it with ours. At least he remembers conversations with his brother about some of the internet banking good deals around, so we may track down most of the money. It may be months before it is granted probate etc.

Elisabeth Very sound advice thank you!! Thinking of you. Take care. Jude xx

elisabeth thankyou for the advice:) please take care you are one remarkable lady. love susie and terry

Elisabeth sorry to hear about your sad news you take care love Julie x

Elisabeth, I am so sorry to hear about your son. My deepest sympathies go to you and your family. Lindy xx

And when you have made that list, in these days of moving money around easily, remember to keep it up to date. Still thinking of you Elisabeth Ann Glos

Elisabeth,so sorry about your son,and thank you for reminding us all what we should already be doing.I have not made a will , I think its a bit head in the sand thing.But I know it needs to be done,if only to save those left behind a bit of trouble in what can be trying times. Brenda