does dad really need a will ?

ampersand

op - check here.
http://freewillsmonth.org.uk/

You should be able to find a local charity that [a] feels right for you both is allying itself to the scheme.

October gives you time to have the main points thought out and set down.

BJV

I understand that thinking about making a will is not nice. But I am sure that the very last thing your dad would want is for you to be left with a lot of hassle or heart ache. He must have worked hard to be able to have that amount and again am sure that he would want you to benefit.


Please make sure he makes a will losing someone is bad enough with having to go through the extra legal stuff not having a will might add.

zygurat789

I leave all my assets to gele

signed Dad ...................

Witnessed by .....................

AIUI this will sufice as a legal will

missbiggles1

zygurat789 wrote: »

I leave all my assets to gele

signed Dad ...................

Witnessed by .....................

AIUI this will sufice as a legal will

But this is no help if gele goes under a bus the next day.

philip1988

zygurat789 wrote: »

I leave all my assets to gele

signed Dad ...................

Witnessed by .....................

AIUI this will sufice as a legal will

And dated as well

zygurat789

missbiggles1 wrote: »

But this is no help if gele goes under a bus the next day.

No, but will gele need help in that case?
Of course you can build in other options.

Oh shouldn't that be Miss Worrals?

Mojisola

zygurat789 wrote: »

I leave all my assets to gele

signed Dad ...................

Witnessed by .....................

AIUI this will sufice as a legal will

Witnessed by two people if in England or Wales.

Mojisola

zygurat789 wrote: »

I leave all my assets to gele

signed Dad ...................

Witnessed by .....................

AIUI this will sufice as a legal will

Naming an executor would be a good idea.

JJ_Egan

Probate asked for a will as did Mums building society and bank account .Executer of the will have had to pay back DWP pension paid out the week after death . Just received a letter from DWP Estates checking on deceased assets . Inland Revenue also run a check .
So yes a will and keep records of all transactions .
For a small estate you can do Probate yourself as executer if you have a will .It takes time to sort but is not that difficult .

Doubt if you would get your hands on the £50k savings without a will as their would be no proof of intention .

zygurat789

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Probate asked for a will as did Mums building society and bank account .Executer of the will have had to pay back DWP pension paid out the week after death . Just received a letter from DWP Estates checking on deceased assets . Inland Revenue also run a check .
So yes a will and keep records of all transactions .
For a small estate you can do Probate yourself as executer if you have a will .It takes time to sort but is not that difficult .

Doubt if you would get your hands on the £50k savings without a will as their would be no proof of intention .

When there is no will, which obviously happens quite a lot, there are procedures which enable a relative to take out "letters of administration".
Once these have been granted the holder is then, effectively, the executor and will be recognised as such by all financial corporations.
It really is no big deal not having a will in a simply case, however, the more relatives and the more money the more sensible it is to make a will.
I have seen to much money go in the wrong (in the eyes of the deceased) direction just because the will had not been made in time.