The only thing worse than no will is a poor will. The costs of dealing with a poorly drafted, incomplete will can be absolutely staggering and create significant headaches for your loved ones. In many people's cases with defective wills, the intestate succession provisions in the Act would have worked better and done what they thought their "will" did.
You may not need a tax and estates law specialist, but you should always use a lawyer to draft Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives.
If you have anything, it should be a properly drafted EPA and PD. The costs of not having those can be huge, and there are most definitely worse things than death.
If you have a complex family situation, complex assets, disabilities, or other issues, you probably can't get away with a 3 page will in any event.
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