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My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million. Do we need a will?

My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million. Do we need a will?
MarketWatch Monday 21 September 2026, 09:15 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
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“We have no debt and own our primary home, a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.”

“We have no debt and own our primary home, a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.”
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