Executor of will or not!

badmemory

As the OP doesn't seem to know the executors or the contents of the will the partner may well find himself cremated before his wishes are actually (as in writing) known!

5aday

Brynsam wrote: »

A single executor can be a huge issue .

In the hope that it helps the OP talk to her partner, about his will, in addition to the suggestion above and elsewhere in this thread, it is possible to specify a single executor, but to go on an specify an "alternative executor" in case the first named executor is not able, or willing to take up the roll.

Other things which it occurs to me that the OP may wish to discuss include...

1) Giving each beneficiary an advance copy of the will.

2) Leaving the residual chattels to one beneficiary.

3) Ensuring that the executor has the (only?) key to the property.

4) Ensuring that there is an up to date list of assets to be secured.

5) Any possible IHT problems.

6) Whether perhaps an IFA would be beneficial to both of their life-aims.

Brynsam

5aday wrote: »

In the hope that it helps the OP talk to her partner, about his will, in addition to the suggestion above and elsewhere in this thread, it is possible to specify a single executor, but to go on an specify an "alternative executor" in case the first named executor is not able, or willing to take up the roll.

Other things which it occurs to me that the OP may wish to discuss include...

1) Giving each beneficiary an advance copy of the will.

2) Leaving the residual chattels to one beneficiary.

3) Ensuring that the executor has the (only?) key to the property.

4) Ensuring that there is an up to date list of assets to be secured.

5) Any possible IHT problems.

6) Whether perhaps an IFA would be beneficial to both of their life-aims.

None of the above is going to happen. This has never been a question about executorship - it's been a sad plea for reassurance that somehow this 'partnership' is one in which the other party can be trusted.