I'm a firm believer of having a will. Many people shy away from them because they think that they are giving permission to die early. Not so! Pastor Hilley says that the mortality rate for the human race is 100%. So a will tells your family and the court who gets what. Uncle Louie wants Grandma's old chair even though it is rickety and no one can sit on it. Another wants the keys to your kingdom. You may want to share things way ahead of time to reduce your "clutter" and be able to give to whomever you please.
(My solution: if more than one person wants something, have them write their name on a paper and have a drawing. That would be fair and square.)
There is a big fear of probate. It only means that the court must legally change the ownership if you haven't designated. Probate costs money (probably the real fear). Although you may not be able to totally avoid probate it is possible to set up a trust. A trust also costs money $2000+ so that your property just passes on to those you designate.
The "people watching" part happened the other day. I was coming out of a building near a bank and saw a parked ambulance. A closer look showed a person propped up on a hospital bed being rolled into the bank. I guess he waited a little too long to make some adjustments!
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