There are both practical and emotional reasons why you should make a will. Solicitors always cite the practical reasons: namely that if you are a co-habiting couple then if you die, your partner cannot inherit from you. This is a fact, so all non married couples need to have a will each.
If you do marry to you enter into a civil partnership, then any will that you have is rendered invalid, meaning that if you marry and then get divorced, any previous will is invalid, so your ex may inherit from you.....
Even if you are married if you have children then it is important to have a will so that you can decide what happens if you both die. If there is no will and you and your spouse both die, then the courts will decide who has the children. Given that this is such an important issue, shouldn't you have a will, just to ensure that they are safe and well looked after?
Start a will today and once complete, deposit your will with the superior court clerk's office for $40, this will make finding your wishes easy!
A site with Alaska laws and additional information: http://www.akparalegal.com/wills.htm