Do I legally have to leave money to my family?

Do you have to include someone in your will if you don’t want to? No, you are not obligated to.

However, certain categories of people may be able to make a legal claim against your estate if they feel they should not have been excluded or not adequately provided for.
These categories may include your spouse, ex-spouse, partner, children, and any dependents you have.
Though this cannot be entirely avoided, it can be mitigated by giving a clear explanation in your will of why it was written out in its current form – as this will be taken into account if an action is brought against your estate. So if you have excluded a specific person from your will it would be worth documenting this when writing your will so your reasoning can be taken into account if the will is contested in court.
It is important that you are transparent with us while we draft this document and give us all the information about any familial considerations so we can provide our best guidance.