does dad really need a will ?

Rodders53

Yes Dad should have a will. So, probably, should you (OP)!!!

We finally (me 60 wife 55) got round to doing one recently and the (simple) mirror will pair came in surprisingly cheap with a local Solicitor (recommended to us)... I thought the figure quoted was for each of us.

So do ring round a few and seek recommendations.

fairview

When I was sorting out Mum`s home insurance, I included legal advice for about £20 extra. They had a template for a simple will, which cost nothing, and they checked it was correctly filled out. Just had to get her signiture witnessed by two other prople.

janiebquick

Everyone needs to make a will. If you want to know why, make sure you watch a wonderful little programme often on TV in the daytime called 'Heir hunters'. You will see exactly what problems can be caused if you don't.

FOREVER21

Get your father to make a will it will be a lot easier for you, the post office sell a pro forms will, which is straightforward, also as previous poster has said some charities provide a will drafting service free.
I am currently in the process of looking after the affairs of a distant relative who died intestate, and I have taken out letters of administration from the probate service.
My relative did not have any property to sell, and his total assets were less than £25k but I found nearly all banks etc asked for a copy of the death cert and copy of letters of administration.
The only exception was with a building soc. Where he had only £500 and they accepted copy of death cert and proof of my relationship with the deceased.

gele

Thanks everyone. Dad is going to do a will either during free wills month in October or before. in the meantime while reading up on here and elsewhere I found out that 'which' the consumer people are doing discounted wills single and mirror til 31st aug so myself and hubby are going to try to sort one during this offer period.

Mistral001

This is a sensitive subject for many families. Is your father totally incapable of deciding who to leave his estate to.? Does he really need suggestions as to who should and who should not get all or part of his estate?

Bantex_2

Mistral001 wrote: »

This is a sensitive subject for many families. Is your father totally incapable of deciding who to leave his estate to.? Does he really need suggestions as to who should and who should not get all or part of his estate?

Who said he did not know what he wanted? The OP seemed more about the best way of dealing with it.

Mistral001

Bantex wrote: »

Who said he did not know what he wanted? The OP seemed more about the best way of dealing with it.

Really. Have a look at the title of the thread.

Bantex_2

Mistral001 wrote: »

Really. Have a look at the title of the thread.

He apperently knows exactly where he wants his money to go, just wanted to know if a will was the best way of achieving this.

janiebquick

Everyone needs a will.