Believe it or not, regardless of your age, having a will is one of the most important things that you can do for your family's safety. A will helps to protect your children and assets and spell out exactly what you hoped to be done with your belongings in the event that something should happen to you. Without a will, your belongings remain up in the air. It's important to protect your spouse and children by ensuring that there is a will set in place. Here are a few reasons that you should make sure that you have created a will.