Getting a will in place, just incase

hardpressed

Will Aid is coming up in November, I think, you can then get a will at a reduced price for a donation to charity. Please don't go down the diy route, this is something that you need to get right, you don't get a second chance.

localhero

Further to Minerva's post, visit https://www.ipw.org.uk to find a regulated, qualified and insured willwriting professional in your area.

They will come and visit you in your own home and will charge an affordable fixed fee.

mae

Sorry to hi jack the thread but I would like some advice re children from previous marriage. The children from previous marriage are grown up with own family. Our children are still young is it ok in a will to specify a certain amount each to grown up children then leave the rest to the younger children? The reason being the young children will need more money and also the older children will also be in the will of their mum.

We would like to do the will ourselves to keep the costs down or is this not advisable with wanting to leave different amounts to the children?


Any advice welcome. Thanks

Jet

mae wrote: »

Sorry to hi jack the thread but I would like some advice re children from previous marriage. The children from previous marriage are grown up with own family. Our children are still young is it ok in a will to specify a certain amount each to grown up children then leave the rest to the younger children? The reason being the young children will need more money and also the older children will also be in the will of their mum.

We would like to do the will ourselves to keep the costs down or is this not advisable with wanting to leave different amounts to the children?


Any advice welcome. Thanks

At the end of the day, it is your money and you can choose to leave it to who and in any way you wish.

Discuss it with your partner and make the decisions between you.

mutley74

Jet wrote: »

Discuss it with your partner and make the decisions between you.

they are single parents (me incl) and dont have a partner to discuss with

mae

Jet wrote: »

At the end of the day, it is your money and you can choose to leave it to who and in any way you wish.

Discuss it with your partner and make the decisions between you.

Thanks I have discussed it with him and we both agree that all children should get some money but that the younger ones would have more need and the older ones will benefit from their mother too. I just wondered if we did our own will if it would be legal with us specifying the children differnetly if you see what I mean?

Thanks again

Jet

atpug wrote: »

they are single parents (me incl) and dont have a partner to discuss with

My reply was aimed at Mae. not the original poster.

Jet

mae wrote: »

Thanks I have discussed it with him and we both agree that all children should get some money but that the younger ones would have more need and the older ones will benefit from their mother too. I just wondered if we did our own will if it would be legal with us specifying the children differnetly if you see what I mean?

Thanks again

It's perfectly legal to put whatever you like in your will, it's your money. It is possible that a will could be contested but only on grounds of you not being of sound mind when you made the will or if they think there is a later will that hasn't been found etc.

Jet

atpug wrote: »

weird as i was thinking of same situation yesterday. i am a single dad and wonder who will look after my son if i die. does it automatically go to the mother or i can nominate another relative?

I'm a single parent and have recently made my will. I was advised that I can nominate whoever I want as guardian to my son and once my child is old enough to have a say his wishes would be taken into account.

The absent parent can go to court and depending on the circumstances would have a good case if it could be proven the absent parent was just being malicious in appointing someone else but the courts would hopefully look at what would be right for the child / children.

Minerva69

margaretclare wrote: »

What you could do is to go along to your local CAB. The one I used to go to would do a 'simple will' for you and all they asked was a donation in return.

My other half is training to be an advice worker with the CAB. When he went in today he asked about this and they looked at him as though he was daft! They said they have never done it and they don't do it now I guess it must have been something offered by the particular bureau that you went to. Just wanted to save somebody having to queue up at their local bureau for a service they might not provide!