How could my mother make a will for cheap?

nearlyhomeless

getmore4less wrote: »

Far too expensive.

Phone around a few STEP solicitors.

or wait till nov for will aid



be carefull with a charitible donation in a will they can backfire.

im curious how could this backfire?

nearlyhomeless

pollypenny wrote: »

I was also going to suggest Will Aid, usually in November.

OP, you say you're not very smart, but you're at uni! Hmmm!

im doing computin degree, im good at code not with the law

nearlyhomeless

Annisele wrote: »

I might be adding two and two and making five here, but...

You say your mother doesn't speak English very well, and that she owns land worth £20k. Is this land in the UK?

Which country is the "foreign bank account" in?

I ask because, whilst in England you can leave your money to whoever you like, that isn't true everywhere. If she wants to make sure her will is valid in both England and the other country(ies), she might need to make two wills, and she'll definitely need a lawyer familiar with the law of the other country. I can well see that costing more than usual.

hmm the foreign bank account is in india, and my dad actually bought the land on her name because he could not get a loan and he paid it off but died before he had it transferred onto his name

nearlyhomeless

hethmar wrote: »

I have to admit I only read the heading and now I see this is much much more complicated than a straightforward will so will require some real specialist help, particularly with assets abroad.

Yes, I was thinking that if she cant speak english then you will need an independent interpreter - lol, anyone could tell the solicitor, "she wants it all left to me" couldnt they!

How old is she if you are only at Uni?

im 20 and shes coming up to 55/56 im not sure actually lol

nearlyhomeless

margaretclare wrote: »

Just what I was thinking.

I don't like all this 'she's getting old' - well, so are we all, so will the OP given time! 'Health problems' - well, many of us have those too, but so long as we have all our marbles, we manage to live our lives somehow.

What prevents her from learning the language of the country in which she has chosen to live? Age and health are no bar.

AFAIK an insurance policy can lie outside any will provision, in other words the proceeds can go straight to the nominated beneficiary.

i suppose immaturity/unwillingness prevents her to learn the language, what does afaik mean, i see that alot and have not figured it out

nearlyhomeless

margaretclare wrote: »

What I meant to say was - what does the OP mean by 'getting old'? What is 'old'? Is it a specific date on the calendar that the OP thinks of as 'being old'? Does Mum herself say she is 'old' or 'getting old'?

I don't think it is so much a matter of fact as a matter of perception. Different people have different ideas of what constitutes 'being old' or 'getting old'.

i see i wasnt clear about this, i consider getting old to be over 55

nearlyhomeless

hethmar wrote: »

True, although its not actually mum who is thinking about making the will is it, but I think the point being made was that the OP had said his mum was old and had health probs. I just wondered how old a lady with a son young enough to be at Uni could be to qualify as "old"

well shes not a teenager if thats what your thinking

nearlyhomeless

Mojisola wrote: »

If she does get a will made, make sure the will writer/solicitor doesn't talk her into naming them as executor.

As the situation is that your mother will be leaving everything to you and nothing to your brothers, any decent will writer will want to talk to your mother alone through an independent translator. He/she will have to make sure that you are not unduly influencing her.

why? what could happen if the lawyer was executor

Biggles

nearlyhomeless wrote: »

why? what could happen if the lawyer was executor

Very large bills. It's the main reason solicitors bother with the 'Will Aid' thing at all.

Plus I've read plenty of anecdotes about being pressured into large donations to qualify for the 'free' will.

I'd be inclined to go for a will specialist like someone from www.ipw.org.uk. Far cheaper in the long run.

Biggles

nearlyhomeless wrote: »

what does afaik mean, i see that alot and have not figured it out

As Far As I Know.