>Then why are wills permitted and enforced? Wills are for the living, not the dead. It is a coordination mechanism to reduce conflict between heirs. It obvious

>Then why are wills permitted and enforced? Wills are for the living, not the dead. It is a coordination mechanism to reduce conflict between heirs. It obviously doesn't function perfectly, but otherwise every death would result in legal battles, or, as has been the case for most of recorded history, physical violence. Also note there are significant legal restrictions on wills: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_against_perpetuities https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_against_perpetuities