For the past several years, “Write will” has been on my to-do list. Though I know that it’s very important and necessary and truly the smart thing to do, I haven’t. There are some quirks, however, to writing your will if you are in a blended family.

Bankrate has produced this article to help you and your spouse draft a will to make sure that your wishes are followed and that your assets are distributed exactly as you wish. For details on setting up a trust for your children (so they, not an ex-spouse, benefit from their inheritance)  to life insurance, if you have procrastinated getting your will in order (as I have), this article is worth a read.

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