{"id":7297,"date":"2021-10-06T16:43:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T09:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/?p=7297"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:47:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T09:47:37","slug":"why-should-we-make-a-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/en\/why-should-we-make-a-will\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should we make a will?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&#8220;Why should we make a will? Because with this act, you are able to express your wishes for your property after your death, making it easier to distribute your inheritance and limit disputes later on&#8230;\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In our country, making wills is not yet common. The main reason is that people still do not fully understand the importance and the meaning of the Will.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Most people still have opinions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am young and healthy, why should I make a Will?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My assets have been divided equally among my children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Siblings in the family have no reason to fight for property as it affects the family bonds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, in fact, making a Will helps a lot. Thanks to the will, we are able to clearly distribute assets, limit unnecessary conflicts and disputes, thereby helping maintain the relationship between family members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this article, let&#8217;s learn more about wills with PL &amp; Partners Law Firm and the reasons why you should make a will.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7748\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7748\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-01-eng.jpg\" alt=\"Making a will can help ensure the rights and benefits of you, and also your loved ones.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-01-eng.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-01-eng-269x188.jpg 269w, https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-01-eng-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-01-eng-43x30.jpg 43w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Making a will can help ensure the rights and benefits of you, and also your loved ones.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">N\u1ed9i dung b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/en\/why-should-we-make-a-will\/#1_WHAT_IS_A_WILL\" title=\"1. WHAT IS A WILL?\">1. WHAT IS A WILL?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/en\/why-should-we-make-a-will\/#2_WHY_SHOULD_WE_MAKE_A_WILL\" title=\"2. WHY SHOULD WE MAKE A WILL?\">2. WHY SHOULD WE MAKE A WILL?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/en\/why-should-we-make-a-will\/#21_Wills_help_express_your_wishes_for_property_upon_your_death\" title=\"2.1. Wills help express your wishes for property upon your death.\">2.1. Wills help express your wishes for property upon your death.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/en\/why-should-we-make-a-will\/#22_Wills_help_clearly_define_and_divide_the_inheritance\" title=\"2.2. Wills help clearly define and divide the inheritance.\">2.2. Wills help clearly define and divide the inheritance.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/en\/why-should-we-make-a-will\/#23_Wills_help_limit_conflicts\" title=\"2.3. Wills help limit conflicts.\">2.3. Wills help limit conflicts.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/en\/why-should-we-make-a-will\/#PL_AND_PARTNERS_LAW_FIRM\" title=\"PL AND PARTNERS LAW FIRM\">PL AND PARTNERS LAW FIRM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_WHAT_IS_A_WILL\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>1. WHAT IS A W<\/strong><strong>ILL<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">First, let&#8217;s find out what is a will (also called a testament) .<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pursuant to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Article 624 <\/strong><strong>of the<\/strong><strong> Civil Code 2015<\/strong><\/span>, a will or a testament is an expression of an individual&#8217;s wishes to bequeath his\/her property.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Simply put, a will is a document expressing a person&#8217;s wishes for his or her property after he or she dies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Accordingly, a person can make a Will to express his or her wishes and intentions regarding personal property upon his\/her death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ed1c24;\"><strong>For example<\/strong>:<\/span> Mr. A can make a Will to make decisions on his property upon his death. Specifically, he can divide assets according to a certain ratio, or disqualify someone from inheriting.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7751\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7751\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-02-eng.jpg\" alt=\"Thanks to wills, we can clearly divide assets, limit unwanted conflicts and disputes.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-02-eng.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-02-eng-269x188.jpg 269w, https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-02-eng-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/tai-sao-nen-lap-di-chuc-02-eng-43x30.jpg 43w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Thanks to wills, we can clearly divide assets, limit unwanted conflicts and disputes.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_WHY_SHOULD_WE_MAKE_A_WILL\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>2. WHY SHOULD <\/strong><strong>WE MAKE A WILL<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Wills_help_express_your_wishes_for_property_upon_your_death\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ed1c24;\"><strong>2.1. Wills help express your wishes for property upon <\/strong><strong>your <\/strong><strong>death.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In case a decedent doesn\u2019t leave a Will, his\/her property will be divided according to the law, or more specifically, divided according to the order of inheritance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This situation will sometimes not be in line with your wishes for inheritance upon your death. Sometimes you want to distribute more property to a person than the others . Or even leave the entire property to a single person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If that is the case, you will need to make a Will as having one helps your wishes be carried out and protected by law.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Wills_help_clearly_define_and_divide_the_inheritance\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ed1c24;\"><strong>2.2. Wills help clearly define and divide the <\/strong><strong>inheritance<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A legal and detailed will can make the process of division of inheritance much easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The law always respects and protects the rights of those who leave the inheritance and their wishes for the distribution of their inheritance. Therefore, making a will is a wise thing to do to ensure that their inheritance are divided correctly and in accordance with the wishes of the testator.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Wills_help_limit_conflicts\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ed1c24;\"><strong>2.3. Wills help limit conflicts.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As mentioned above, if a person dies without leaving a Will, their assets shall be distributed under the law. Such property can be real inheritance, movable property, debt collection rights, etc. and is collectively referred to as inheritance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, not everyone knows the exact legal provisions to distribute inheritance by themselves under the law. That is where conflicts will easily arise from, specifically disputes in property valuation, disputes in determining inheritance, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In contrast, a legal and clear Will can minimize conflicts between members during the division of inheritance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thus, making a Will is really necessary. A will can help ensure the rights and benefits of you and also your loved ones. Make a Will even when you are in good health and sane because none of us can predict what might happen in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Besides, you totally have the right to edit your will when needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are wondering how to make a legal will? Please contact PL &amp; Partners using the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you need legal assistance, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us at:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PL_AND_PARTNERS_LAW_FIRM\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ed1c24;\"><strong>PL <\/strong><strong>AND<\/strong> <strong>PARTNERS<\/strong><strong> LAW FIRM<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>Head<\/strong><strong>quarters<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/em><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">46<sup>th<\/sup> Floor, Bitexco Financial Tower, No. 2 Hai Trieu, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>O<\/strong><strong>ffice:<\/strong><\/span><\/em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lot 1.16 Viva Riverside, 1472 Vo Van Kiet, Ward 3, District 6, HCMC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #282828;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Hotline:<\/strong><\/span><\/em> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">093.1111.060<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Email:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/info@pl-partners.vn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">info@pl-partners.vn<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Facebook:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PLLaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/PLLaw<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Website:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pl-partners.vn\/\"><em>www.PL-PARTNERS.vn<\/em><\/a><em> \u2013 <\/em><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoidapluat.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>www.HOIDAPLUAT.net<\/em><\/a><em> \u2013 <\/em><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thutucphaply.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>www.THUTUCPHAPLY.org<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are always ready to assist you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Why should we make a will? Because with this act, you are able to express your wishes for your property after your death, making it easier to distribute your inheritance and limit disputes later on&#8230;\u201d In our country, making wills is not yet common. 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