Why you should make a will Preparation of a legal Will is important to ensure that your assets are distributed in the manner you wish for, and so you can determine arrangements for your dependants. A Will can also be used as a method of Inheritance Tax planning to ensure a minimum amount of Inheritance Tax is paid to the government. If you have not made a Will then the government tell us how your assets have to be distributed and this may not be how you wish. Do not prolong making your Will - see our associated company, John M Lewis and Partners about making your Will now.