Solicitor vs online will writing

applecrumble24

Oh thanks, I'll get him to do that.

I didn't realise you could just destroy a will, I thought it had to be revoked by a newer will.

Mojisola

applecrumble24 wrote: »

Oh thanks, I'll get him to do that.

I didn't realise you could just destroy a will, I thought it had to be revoked by a newer will.

Every will should have a clause in it revoking any earlier wills but it's best if the old wills are also physically destroyed.

DandelionPatrol

applecrumble24 wrote: »

Oh thanks, I'll get him to do that.

I didn't realise you could just destroy a will, I thought it had to be revoked by a newer will.

A will is normally explicitly revoked by a newer will. What people are concerned about is that the newer will gets lost and the older one turns up, which gives a worse result than being intestate.

I believe you can register wills ahead of time with the probate registry, which should forestall that problem.

G6JNS

applecrumble24 wrote: »

Oh thanks, I'll get him to do that.

I didn't realise you could just destroy a will, I thought it had to be revoked by a newer will.

It has to be destroyed by the testator with the specific intent that this will revoke it. He might well seal it he bits in an envelope along with a letter explaining why just in case disaster strikes.