Question on wording a self written will pls

Mojisola

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

With the greatest respect, I'd advise him to see a solicitor

I think he'd be better off doing this. This is also a case where I think it would be good thing to appoint a solicitor as the executor.

theoretica

If he is leaving the whole estate to Church or a major charity I imagine they could cope with being named to arrange a professional executor too.

Errata

He sounds very eccentic. Beware and tell him to use a solicitor.

bundance

I think he should pass it onto charity too. I've just left it with him to have a think.

thanks for your help guys

hardpressed

I think you need to be a little bit careful here. Could this man be in any way classed as a 'vulnerable adult', if so you and the church shouldn't get involved, as his family could say that you influenced him in making his will. Just persuade him to see a solicitor.

bundance

hardpressed wrote: »

I think you need to be a little bit careful here. Could this man be in any way classed as a 'vulnerable adult', if so you and the church shouldn't get involved, as his family could say that you influenced him in making his will. Just persuade him to see a solicitor.

Hi thanks

I passed on this message. I passed on info about charities and solicitors. Don't worry, I'm not getting involved.
thanks

g6jns_2

bundance wrote: »

Hi

I wonder if anyone can help please? I think this is the right forum for this question, but sorry if it isnt.

I've been asked a favour by a man who comes to our church who "doesn't do computers". He would like me to find out some information online about writing your own will.
He insists on writing his own will as he said it is a very straight-forward will but he doesn't know how to word the instruction he will be leaving.

I don't know his circumstances in detail, but I've put down what I know, at this stage.

He is a homeowner in his early forties who lives in a first floor flat, with a mortgage.
He has no children and he doesn't have anything to do with his parents, siblings or any other relatives. He's not a local man but has lived in this flat for about a decade but may be more (not fully sure exactly how long)

He wants to leave his property etc to the state, but he says he doesn't know the right way to word it?

I told him that he should just write that he wants to leave his property etc to the state, but he seems to think that the phrase "to the state" should be worded differently.
I don't really know what he means by this, to be honest, what other word is there for "the state"?

Anyway, I said I would try to find out the right wording for him, so if any knid souls on here would like to advise on the wording, I, and he would be grateful.
*He said he would buy me a breakfasat for helping him out, lol*

Please advise
Thanks

I would politely tell him that he should get the will done professionally. Cost should be around £100. He would be foolish to try and DIY it.

tyllwyd

He could probably find a will form in WH Smiths like this one, which would give him more guidance than writing something himself on a bit of paper.
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/last-will-and-testament-kit/product/9781909104082
A solicitor would be able to do a better job, but then if he doesn't really care where the money goes and he has no family to look after, it doesn't seem so important.


When he says he wants everything to go to the state, does he mean 'in bono vacantia' which is when someone has no will and no relatives so the property goes to the Crown.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/relationships_w/relationships_death_and_wills_e/who_can_inherit_if_there_is_no_will___the_rules_of_intestacy.htm

But if he really did want to leave everything to his mortgage company, I don't see why he couldn't - something along the lines of "I leave my estate to XYZ building society" would surely do it. I agree that a charity would be a better choice though!

bundance

Yeah i agree, thanks guys youve all been really helpful.