can will be contested

Old_Git

really just trying to prepare something in advance .
My widow aunt had no will .She told me she would leave me something in her will but the house was being left to her inlaws .

I made an appointment for her to make her will ,I gave the solicitor a letter saying how much money she had and where it was .

I wasnt present when she made the will ,or when she signed it but I did take her to the solicitor (the rest of the family wont help in any way )

She got a copy of the will to take home ,I was nosey and had a read .
She has left her everything to me .To be fair I am the only family that has set foot over the door for years .But I can see how people will think I had a hand in what was in the will .She owns a house and has £40,000 in savings .

dzug1

They can apply to the courts for reasonable provision but if they are adults and in no way dependent on her financially their chances of success are approaching zero.

The solicitor should be able to provide evidence (if needed) that you didn't have a hand in the will.

Mojisola

Old_Git wrote: »

She has left her everything to me .To be fair I am the only family that has set foot over the door for years .But I can see how people will think I had a hand in what was in the will .She owns a house and has £40,000 in savings.

Good for you. She obviously appreciates what you're doing.

If any of the family asks, tell them you don't know anything about the will as you weren't in the room when it was discussed or signed.

The_Pedant

I believe to help avoid anyone contesting, that when choosing to give nothing to one of those who would otherwise receive a share, that you explicity state them in the will as getting nothing, or a token item etc. This shows they were considered and can then either state why, in the will (if they wish) or in a private letter.

It helps avoid people fighting over the estate, when it can be clearly shown what the wishes of the deceased were.