Did you know that you can donate your legacy to a charity? This charity, if they have ANBI status, does not have to pay inheritance tax on it. So you can support your ideals with 100% of your inheritance. You can also choose in the will to leave a portion to heirs and a portion to charity. Because we would like to provide you with more information on this complicated topic, we have supplemented our website with a legacy page. In addition, you can find more information in our brochure.

In this news item, you can read more about:
- What should you think about when drafting a will?
- Steps toward your will.

What should you think about when drafting a will?

For many people, it is not a nice idea to think about drafting a will. Nevertheless, this is important to do if you have a clear idea of who you want to leave what part of your estate to. Also, even if you are no longer around, it may be a nice idea for you to be able to contribute to a cause you care about and let your ideals live on. Therefore, first think about the people and ideals that are most important to you. Based on these wishes, you can design your will. Check the legal status of your relationship with your partner and family members, if any. This is because whether someone is an heir under the law depends on their relationship to the deceased. The law recognizes four groups of heirs: 

• Partner, children and their offspring. 

• Parents, brothers, sisters and descendants. 

• Grandparents with their (grand)children, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces. 

• Great-grandparents and their descendants. 

If there are no heirs in either group, the estate goes to the State.

Steps toward your will. 

1. Make an appointment with a notary in your areaWhen contacting a notary, ask how best to prepare for your first appointment. This will ensure that you have all the necessary documents with you at the appointment and have already thought about your wishes. 
2. During the appointment with the notary, you will discuss your situation and your wishes. The notary will go over these with you and give you appropriate advice. 
3. The notary then translates your wishes into legal provisions, which he or she records in a first draft of your will.
4. This preliminary version will then be sent to your home. You will make a second appointment with the notary to make changes or have your will recorded in an official version.
5. The notary will verify with you that you have a good understanding of the contents and consequences. Note that the notary must be able to determine that you are capable of making a will. If the notary doubts this, for example because of a mental disability or dementia, he or she cannot draw up a will for you. 
6. If the notary determines that you are competent to will and understand and accept the consequences of your will, you both sign the document. From then on, your will is official. 
7. The notary ensures that your will is registered in the Central Register of Wills. 
8. You will be given a copy of your will to take home. The notary keeps the original in a safe. Your will takes effect when you pass away.

We hope this information was helpful to you and provides a clear overview of how to get your desired will drafted.