Ottawa University Planned Giving

A Current Will

Have you put off making or updating your will? Maybe you think it costs too much to make a will. Perhaps you're having a hard time deciding about how to leave your money, or you may simply have an aversion to confronting your mortality.

Drafting a will may seem like a daunting task at first until you realize all the good that comes from having a will. A bequest in your will lets you pass any amount you wish to us free of estate tax. You can give cash or specific property, a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate, with restrictions or without.

Benefits

• Lets you provide for your family after your death
• Allows you to distribute your assets according you your wishes
• Saves on estate taxes, with proper planning
• Lets you leave a legacy without giving up assets