Wills & Marriage

margaretclare

Spendless

From what I've heard, read and seen it's ALWAYS a bad idea to do DIY will. Unless the person's wishes are very simple and unlikely to be challenged by anybody, or the estate is very small, I suppose a DIY will might be thought of as being better than no will at all. But it's possible to get it very wrong so easily. In cases of marriage breakdown, remarriage, second families etc it really has got to be done properly.

I guess people are wanting to save money when they suggest DIY wills, but given the amounts that some people are willing to spend on 'stuff' or passing fads and fancies, it really does surprise me. There's a place for doing it yourself in some circumstances, or doing your own research, but there's also a place for consulting the professionals for a professional job.

Margaret Clare

Becles

After seeing the problems that 2 bad DIY wills caused in my family, I'd never go down that road! I will certainly get it done by a solicitor.

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Bossyboots wrote:

busby1 is correct (except about the pre-nup which had no legal status). It seems like the best thing for Becles will be a will leaving her assets to her sons but only after the passing of her spouse. In the meantime, he would have a life interest in their use and the interest made from any capital.

Thats only a rough summary of what can be done. I would strongly recommend Becles has her will drawn up by a professional will writer or solicitor as it is essential that it is done correctly as it not going to be a standard will.

Becles, worth bearing in mind that if you drop dead two weeks after you've married and made a new will along the lines Bossyboots suggests, your OH might want to kick the kids and Bob out and enjoy the assets until he drops dead in 50 years time. Or he can move in his new GF who the kids will hate as badly as she hates them. No.........of course it ain't gonna happen :rotfl: Because you will make sure your will reflects worse case scenario.
Have a lovely wedding and a lovely life :A

mdean

Becles wrote:

Why can't you disinherit a spouse? It seems daft if you can't leave your assets to who you want to have them

Another damn good reason to avoid marriage folks

Becles

Dora_the_Explorer wrote:

Becles, worth bearing in mind that if you drop dead two weeks after you've married and made a new will along the lines Bossyboots suggests, your OH might want to kick the kids and Bob out and enjoy the assets until he drops dead in 50 years time. Or he can move in his new GF who the kids will hate as badly as she hates them. No.........of course it ain't gonna happen :rotfl: Because you will make sure your will reflects worse case scenario.
Have a lovely wedding and a lovely life :A

Thanks - that made me giggle

I don't think that will happen, but I will prepare for the worst just in case!

Bob has to have his daily "nursey time" cuddle on OH's knee, and the youngest son came out of school on Friday with an Easter Card saying "Happy Easter Craig". I said "what about me?" and he said "oh I forgot about you" Charming!

busby1_2

It is very important that her position is looked into..

there are cases where an ex has overturned a will made after they had separated, if they are still married in the eyes of the law then they are still entitled to inherit, i think the first step should be a legal seperation, but definitely talk to a professional in inheritance law