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bgdw999

Make a new one and make sure that the last clause cancels any previous wills. As mine do.

Doc_N

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Apologies,, Was meant to say the solicitor has not previously charged to write the will or store the will. But has written themselves in as Executor. So I am assuming this is where he will charge?

Yes.  Big time.  And it’s something you have no real control over, or rather the beneficiaries.

So how do I get myself out of this? If I get them to re-write do I ask them to take themselves out as executor? Can I write a new one myself copying the previous one and take them out as Executors and that all previous copies are no longer applicable and ask them to destroy the original or send me the original so I can destroy? 

The standard opening clause of most wills reads as follows:

I, John Doe of 1 Any Lane, Anytown, Anyshire AN1 1AA revoke all earlier wills and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.

That clause revokes (renders invalid) all earlier wills.  You could redo the will to show different executors, but as I've said, it's a dangerous game if you don't fully understand what you're doing, the implications, and the legalities.  The Neltlawman site mentioned above does at least go into the legal requirements, but frankly I'd be very careful indeed.

newbie8

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Apologies,, Was meant to say the solicitor has not previously charged to write the will or store the will. But has written themselves in as Executor. So I am assuming this is where he will charge?

Yes.  Big time.  And it’s something you have no real control over, or rather the beneficiaries.

So how do I get myself out of this? If I get them to re-write do I ask them to take themselves out as executor? Can I write a new one myself copying the previous one and take them out as Executors and that all previous copies are no longer applicable and ask them to destroy the original or send me the original so I can destroy? 

The standard opening clause of most wills reads as follows:

I, John Doe of 1 Any Lane, Anytown, Anyshire AN1 1AA revoke all earlier wills and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.

That clause revokes (renders invalid) all earlier wills.  You could redo the will to show different executors, but as I've said, it's a dangerous game if you don't fully understand what you're doing, the implications, and the legalities.  The Neltlawman site mentioned above does at least go into the legal requirements, but frankly I'd be very careful indeed.

Everything in the previous will is correct. I just don't to have the solicitor to be at the reading or an executor. 
I want to make sure that if someone passes away their children get their share and that's all included in it already. 
Can I include the clause to revoke all earlier wills and copy the rest in the previous will but exclude the solicitor and then sign it for it to be valid (and find a witness) can the witness be one of the beneficiaries? Previous will has the children as one of the executor and solicitor, can I amend it to be 2 of the children as executor?

Doc_N

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Apologies,, Was meant to say the solicitor has not previously charged to write the will or store the will. But has written themselves in as Executor. So I am assuming this is where he will charge?

Yes.  Big time.  And it’s something you have no real control over, or rather the beneficiaries.

So how do I get myself out of this? If I get them to re-write do I ask them to take themselves out as executor? Can I write a new one myself copying the previous one and take them out as Executors and that all previous copies are no longer applicable and ask them to destroy the original or send me the original so I can destroy? 

The standard opening clause of most wills reads as follows:

I, John Doe of 1 Any Lane, Anytown, Anyshire AN1 1AA revoke all earlier wills and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.

That clause revokes (renders invalid) all earlier wills.  You could redo the will to show different executors, but as I've said, it's a dangerous game if you don't fully understand what you're doing, the implications, and the legalities.  The Neltlawman site mentioned above does at least go into the legal requirements, but frankly I'd be very careful indeed.

Everything in the previous will is correct. I just don't to have the solicitor to be at the reading or an executor. 
I want to make sure that if someone passes away their children get their share and that's all included in it already. 
Can I include the clause to revoke all earlier wills and copy the rest in the previous will but exclude the solicitor and then sign it for it to be valid (and find a witness) can the witness be one of the beneficiaries? Previous will has the children as one of the executor and solicitor, can I amend it to be 2 of the children as executor?

Possibly, but there really are dangers here if you don't know what you're doing.  Check out the site I gave you.  Witnesses (there have to be two, they have to witness you signing, and be in your presence when you sign) cannot be beneficiaries, and that's just one of the mistakes people make when they do their own wills.  It really is a minefield for anyone with little knowledge of the law.

newbie8

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Apologies,, Was meant to say the solicitor has not previously charged to write the will or store the will. But has written themselves in as Executor. So I am assuming this is where he will charge?

Yes.  Big time.  And it’s something you have no real control over, or rather the beneficiaries.

So how do I get myself out of this? If I get them to re-write do I ask them to take themselves out as executor? Can I write a new one myself copying the previous one and take them out as Executors and that all previous copies are no longer applicable and ask them to destroy the original or send me the original so I can destroy? 

The standard opening clause of most wills reads as follows:

I, John Doe of 1 Any Lane, Anytown, Anyshire AN1 1AA revoke all earlier wills and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.

That clause revokes (renders invalid) all earlier wills.  You could redo the will to show different executors, but as I've said, it's a dangerous game if you don't fully understand what you're doing, the implications, and the legalities.  The Neltlawman site mentioned above does at least go into the legal requirements, but frankly I'd be very careful indeed.

Everything in the previous will is correct. I just don't to have the solicitor to be at the reading or an executor. 
I want to make sure that if someone passes away their children get their share and that's all included in it already. 
Can I include the clause to revoke all earlier wills and copy the rest in the previous will but exclude the solicitor and then sign it for it to be valid (and find a witness) can the witness be one of the beneficiaries? Previous will has the children as one of the executor and solicitor, can I amend it to be 2 of the children as executor?

Possibly, but there really are dangers here if you don't know what you're doing.  Check out the site I gave you.  Witnesses (there have to be two, they have to witness you signing, and be in your presence when you sign) cannot be beneficiaries, and that's just one of the mistakes people make when they do their own wills.  It really is a minefield for anyone with little knowledge of the law.

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Apologies,, Was meant to say the solicitor has not previously charged to write the will or store the will. But has written themselves in as Executor. So I am assuming this is where he will charge?

Yes.  Big time.  And it’s something you have no real control over, or rather the beneficiaries.

So how do I get myself out of this? If I get them to re-write do I ask them to take themselves out as executor? Can I write a new one myself copying the previous one and take them out as Executors and that all previous copies are no longer applicable and ask them to destroy the original or send me the original so I can destroy? 

The standard opening clause of most wills reads as follows:

I, John Doe of 1 Any Lane, Anytown, Anyshire AN1 1AA revoke all earlier wills and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.

That clause revokes (renders invalid) all earlier wills.  You could redo the will to show different executors, but as I've said, it's a dangerous game if you don't fully understand what you're doing, the implications, and the legalities.  The Neltlawman site mentioned above does at least go into the legal requirements, but frankly I'd be very careful indeed.

Everything in the previous will is correct. I just don't to have the solicitor to be at the reading or an executor. 
I want to make sure that if someone passes away their children get their share and that's all included in it already. 
Can I include the clause to revoke all earlier wills and copy the rest in the previous will but exclude the solicitor and then sign it for it to be valid (and find a witness) can the witness be one of the beneficiaries? Previous will has the children as one of the executor and solicitor, can I amend it to be 2 of the children as executor?

Possibly, but there really are dangers here if you don't know what you're doing.  Check out the site I gave you.  Witnesses (there have to be two, they have to witness you signing, and be in your presence when you sign) cannot be beneficiaries, and that's just one of the mistakes people make when they do their own wills.  It really is a minefield for anyone with little knowledge of the law.

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Doc_N said:

newbie8 said:

Apologies,, Was meant to say the solicitor has not previously charged to write the will or store the will. But has written themselves in as Executor. So I am assuming this is where he will charge?

Yes.  Big time.  And it’s something you have no real control over, or rather the beneficiaries.

So how do I get myself out of this? If I get them to re-write do I ask them to take themselves out as executor? Can I write a new one myself copying the previous one and take them out as Executors and that all previous copies are no longer applicable and ask them to destroy the original or send me the original so I can destroy? 

The standard opening clause of most wills reads as follows:

I, John Doe of 1 Any Lane, Anytown, Anyshire AN1 1AA revoke all earlier wills and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.

That clause revokes (renders invalid) all earlier wills.  You could redo the will to show different executors, but as I've said, it's a dangerous game if you don't fully understand what you're doing, the implications, and the legalities.  The Neltlawman site mentioned above does at least go into the legal requirements, but frankly I'd be very careful indeed.

Everything in the previous will is correct. I just don't to have the solicitor to be at the reading or an executor. 
I want to make sure that if someone passes away their children get their share and that's all included in it already. 
Can I include the clause to revoke all earlier wills and copy the rest in the previous will but exclude the solicitor and then sign it for it to be valid (and find a witness) can the witness be one of the beneficiaries? Previous will has the children as one of the executor and solicitor, can I amend it to be 2 of the children as executor?

Possibly, but there really are dangers here if you don't know what you're doing.  Check out the site I gave you.  Witnesses (there have to be two, they have to witness you signing, and be in your presence when you sign) cannot be beneficiaries, and that's just one of the mistakes people make when they do their own wills.  It really is a minefield for anyone with little knowledge of the law.

I'll have a look. that for the advice. 

ohit

I have just tried to use the Farewill discount code and it does not accept it: says the code is invalid.
How can I get this 30% discount to work?

Caparn

I need to write a will for someone who is very ill and wants to leave everything to their wife. Although the amount they have is not enough for anyone else to claim any of it and by default it would all go to his wife if there were no will, this is to prevent it going into probate and all the hassles that causes.
Is there anywhere I can download a free will template that will allow me to do this?

badger09

Caparn said:

I need to write a will for someone who is very ill and wants to leave everything to their wife. Although the amount they have is not enough for anyone else to claim any of it and by default it would all go to his wife if there were no will, this is to prevent it going into probate and all the hassles that causes.
Is there anywhere I can download a free will template that will allow me to do this?

Did you try google?

https://www.lawdepot.co.uk/contracts/last-will-and-testament-uk/#.XprB_chKg2w

Caveat - this is not a personal recommendation & others are available

Savvy_Sue

Caparn said:

I need to write a will for someone who is very ill and wants to leave everything to their wife. Although the amount they have is not enough for anyone else to claim any of it and by default it would all go to his wife if there were no will, this is to prevent it going into probate and all the hassles that causes.
Is there anywhere I can download a free will template that will allow me to do this?

I'm not sure how this prevents it going into probate, or why you think that is any more or less hassle than dying intestate in this situation. 

If the estate is less than £270,000 then without a will it does indeed all pass to his wife. If there is a house to be sold, then either probate or letters of administration will be needed when the time comes to do this (and it would be worth the wife also considering her final wishes). 

The process for probate and letters of administration is very similar, just the terminology is different. 

In normal times I'd suggest thinking about what sort of funeral he might like, but there's very little choice right now. Where and how to dispose of the ashes might be the most pressing question ...

Mojisola

Caparn said:

I need to write a will for someone who is very ill and wants to leave everything to their wife. Although the amount they have is not enough for anyone else to claim any of it and by default it would all go to his wife if there were no will, this is to prevent it going into probate and all the hassles that causes.

If he's well enough to write a will, is he up to putting as much as possible in joint names.  That would result in probate not being needed.

Having a will won't necessarily do that.