Will Aid: Get a free will in November

System

I have my draft will and there is a para in there called "Standard Provisions"

The standard provisions of the society of trust and estate practitioners (1st edition) shall apply with the deletion of para 5. Section 11 Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (consultation with beneficiaries) shall not apply.

Para 5 is gift of residue leaving everything to my parter.

Is this standard text as I'm not too sure what it means if I'm honest and want to be extra careful this time

System

The solicitor I saw said that she has written a new will as this has more clarity than a codicil. I don't mind paying for new wills if this is better in the long run, but was wondering if anyone knows if it really does make too much difference at all? My will is quite straighforward.

A single new Will is - £75
Two single joint Wills are - £140
A Codicil is - £40

I also asked them to clarify the following and am still waiting for a reply:-

I have my draft will and there is a para in there called "Standard Provisions"

The standard provisions of the society of trust and estate practitioners (1st edition) shall apply with the deletion of para 5. Section 11 Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (consultation with beneficiaries) shall not apply.

Para 5 is gift of residue leaving everything to my parter.

Is this standard text as I'm not too sure what it means if I'm honest and want to be extra careful this timeI have my draft will and there is a para in there called "Standard Provisions"

Baggysdad

The standard provisions of the society of trust and estate practitioners (1st edition) shall apply with the deletion of para 5. Section 11 Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (consultation with beneficiaries) shall not apply.

Why don't you ask the solicitor who you are paying good money to explain what this clause means and what each of the provisions referred to in the clause means. Make them earn their fee!!

I would agree that a new Will is better value. If a Codicil is made and is lost or separated from the original Will, then your changes have been lost.

System

In case anyone else needs to know the answer, the solicitor said that they'd prepared a further draft where instead of referring to the STEP provisions they have set out the various administrative clauses; the advantage of this is that everything is in the Will rather than having to refer to the external provisions. They used the STEP provisions simply because they are in our current will. They don't generally use them.

System

For anyone taking part in WillAid this year they are also offering the following

http://www.certainty.co.uk/

It states :-
Search for a lost Will in 3 Steps

Using the 'Certainty Search Process' is simple.
There are two methods of searching for a lost Will, a 'Certainty Search Process' and 'Search by Certificate number'. If you have a certificate number click 'Search by Certificate Number' otherwise complete the form below. Not all fields are mandatory please complete the form as comprehensively as possible.
The Certainty Search Service costs £23 and includes a 12-month listing on the certainty missing will notice board.

I'm still contemplating registering with probate will storage though as recommended by an op earlier on this thread..

System

Errata wrote: »

A solcitor will offer to store the will for the willmaker, but sensible people will use the Probate Office safe storage facility for a one off fee of £15.

Hi, does anyone know how to do this as I can't find any info on this. Have looked on this site and googled :-

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Death/Preparation/DG_10029799

System

Is it this

http://www.probatebureau.com/aboutus/

Errata

Summer01 wrote: »

Hi, does anyone know how to do this as I can't find any info on this. Have looked on this site and googled :-

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Death/Preparation/DG_10029799

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1202.htm#documents

System

Errata thank you so much, I was having trouble finding it. If you store your will here is is a public document or can only your executor get it after you pass away... I'm thinking of storing it here rather than the certainty.co.uk site via willaid.

Errata

AFAIK only executors have a right to request a will from anywhere. Which makes sense, as otherwise wills could be requested by anyone and destroyed. Of course, the willmaker themselves can request withdrdawal.