Will help

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Hi all

We separated 8 months ago. I live in our home with our daughter. 50/50 share in the house. I have daughter 8 days out of 14.
It amicable and we ok. Not selling or divorce at least for a few years.
I want to change my will so in event of my death my half get left to my 2 year old when she 25. I would also like mum in law to be my daughter guardian if the EX not around.
So can I do a will on line to get the above done.. anyone know any trusted site?

I have a will already in which the ex-get it all. How do I cancel this one.
Thanks

Mojisola

Summer17 wrote: »

We separated 8 months ago. I live in our home with our daughter. 50/50 share in the house. I have daughter 8 days out of 14.
It amicable and we ok. Not selling or divorce at least for a few years.

I want to change my will so in event of my death my half get left to my 2 year old when she 25. I would also like mum in law to be my daughter guardian if the EX not around.

So can I do a will on line to get the above done.. anyone know any trusted site?

I have a will already in which the ex-get it all. How do I cancel this one.

Don't use any site - go to a solicitor. Either get a recommendation or talk to a few, get some quotes and see who you like.

It's unlikely that you will be able to tie up the money until your daughter is 25 - she will be able to claim her inheritance when she reaches 18.

You can nominate a preferred guardian but the child's mother will always have priority if she is around.

A new will replaces an older one but it would be worth making sure that you destroy it - it has been known for people to get rid of a newer will if the old one gives them a larger cut of the estate.

MovingForwards

Go to a solicitor where there are kids involved!

Have your mom as guardian, but think of a back up in case anything happens to your mom.

Think about how much money you want your mom to have to cover the costs of raising your child.

What happens to your estate if something happens to you and your daughter? Who do you want it to go to? If anything happens to them, who do you want your estate to go to?

Normally the solicitors retain the old will, score through it and write 'revoked' on each page, it then shows it was done intentionally, and place it with the new will.

In law revoked is determined as 'ripping, tearing or otherwise destroying', but I wouldn't recommend that as people can stick them together and say you did it by accident; how that would hold up nowadays I don't know, but is it worth the risk?

Have I said see a solicitor!?

maman

Totally agree about using a solicitor.

I'd just add that, although obvious, you need to speak to all concerned too. I'm assuming that in naming your MIL as a guardian then you'd ant her to be practically involved in upbringing. You must talk to her about that, it's a big commitment.

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Ok Solictors it is.
MIL only choice I have, my mum uncapable and I have no one else. I get on very well with MIL. Still my preffered option.
Thanks guys.