Need a bit of help with understanding different wording

[Deleted User]

Yes, I believe you're right. Reading it again, (e) is just confirming that they get £10K each (a), plus an equal share of the remaining estate. It did confuse me though... so thanks for your help

theoretica

The other thing that might need clarifying is (b) - the grandchildren look to me to get £10k shared equally between them, not each.

Yorkshireman99

theoretica wrote: »

The other thing that might need clarifying is (b) - the grandchildren look to me to get £10k shared equally between them, not each.

That is why the OP MUST get urgent legal advice

Mojisola

Dilbert999 wrote: »

(b) £10K to those of my grandchildren living at the date of my death and if more than one in equal shares

theoretica wrote: »

The other thing that might need clarifying is (b) - the grandchildren look to me to get £10k shared equally between them, not each.

I think the clause makes that quite clear.

Yorkshireman99

Mojisola wrote: »

I think the clause makes that quite clear.

To the legal mind but to the general public!

[Deleted User]

Hi, I did get legal advice on "(b) £10K to those of my grandchildren living at the date of my death and if more than one in equal shares". There are 2 grandchildren so they get £5K each.
This is what I had thought "if more than one in equal shares" meant, but I thought I better check for sure.


What I've learned from this is (1) always give the charity number in your will, as charities do change their names, addresses etc. It's taken me some time to track them down & make sure I've got the right ones (2) specify if you mean step-grandchildren (even if none at the time of writing your will). (3) to avoid arguments about jewellery, make specific gifts.


Luckily all clarified now. Thanks for all your help. I've submitted everything online, and just waiting to hear back from the Probate Office.


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