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Will making

loughlin1
loughlin1 Posts: 12 Forumite
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Hi all
I live in Northern Ireland and would like to know if my son in law could be an executor of my will AND ALSO sign as a witness

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  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
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    loughlin1 wrote: »
    Hi all
    I live in Northern Ireland and would like to know if my son in law could be an executor of my will AND ALSO sign as a witness

    Yes.

    He can't be a beneficiary if he witnesses your will and neither can your daughter.
  • Yorkshireman99
    Yorkshireman99 Posts: 5,470 Forumite
    edited 15 April 2018 at 3:32PM
    Mojisola wrote: »
    Yes.

    He can't be a beneficiary if he witnesses your will and neither can your daughter.
    However it may be better to have an unrelated witness to avoid any post death accusations of undue influence.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
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    Yorkshireman99 wrote: »
    However it may b better to have an unrelated witness to avoid any post death accusations of undue influence.

    Definitely best to do so.
  • Manxman_in_exile
    Manxman_in_exile Posts: 8,380 Forumite
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    If you are doing your will "properly" (ie drawn up by a solicitor) they will arrange the witnesses.


    If you are doing a DIY job (not recommended except for the simplest of wills) you really need witnesses who can be shown to be independent.
  • t0rt0ise
    t0rt0ise Posts: 4,597 Forumite
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    Manxman_in_exile wrote: »
    If you are doing your will "properly" (ie drawn up by a solicitor) they will arrange the witnesses.

    Not always. I had mine done by a solicitor, free through my union. They sent it to me and I had to get two people to sign as witnesses.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,393 Forumite
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    Yes.
    He can't be a beneficiary if he witnesses your will and neither can your daughter.

    And will he be willing to undertake the work of being an executor when he won't be getting anything in the Will? He can claim out-of-pocket expenses, but no payment or fees as a non-professional executor.
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