Can a Will be part typed and part hand written

diystarter7

I've looked on the net and can't find the info for this.
I'm aware of the signatures required.

I want to add a couple of lines before getting it signed tomorrow

The printer has stopped working so I'm happy to add a bit

NB: The will is 50/50% between our 2 children. One of them is married and we want to ensure the wife does not get the share should our child
cease to exist around the same time we do and in that scenario we'd want the money, the 50% to go to our grandchild who is a toddle at,

Best, simple plain english wording please. I will not hold you to anything my choice if I use the wording

Thanks

Robin9

? printing yourself ?    Is this a DIY will ?

diystarter7

Robin9 said:

? printing yourself ?    Is this a DIY will ?

It is I'm happy
Can you or anyone else answer the question in the OP, please?

Mojisola

diystarter7 said:

I've looked on the net and can't find the info for this.
I'm aware of the signatures required.

I want to add a couple of lines before getting it signed tomorrow

The printer has stopped working so I'm happy to add a bit

What's the rush to get it signed tomorrow?  Wait to get it printed properly.

Are you making this clause just for the one child - what if the other one is also married by the time you die?

A solicitor will help to future-proof the will so that a range of circumstances are covered.

I have had several offers on FB this week for a 'free' will from charities - if a solicitor's costs are too much for you, that's another option.

diystarter7

I'm in a ruh

Can anyone answer the question as per my OP please

With respect, to be clear I am happy just want advice as per my OP

Apolgies as I'm not being rude but just need the answers, IE

Can I add in pen to typed Will

and, best wording for the 50/50 estate split the 50% to go to our grandchild shouls his parent pass away before we have the chance to update the will and wording in plain Englansh

Sorry and thanks in advance

diystarter7

Sorry, missed a bit

One child is married and we have grandchild the other is not married and has no intention of getting married both are 30+

Robin9

"In the event of xxxx predeceasing me I direct that xxxx's share shall pass to yyyy and any other children alive at the time of my death in equal parts and that aaaa and bbbb shall be executors of the Trust to be set up for their benefit"

macman

You seriously want to word your will on the basis of advice from random strangers on the internet?.
There is no requirement to have any part of a will typed, it can be entirely handwritten if legible, but it would have to be done in such a way that no-one could contest it on the basis that the handwritten clause had been added after signature and witness, which would not be easy. Just send it to someone to print for you or go out and buy a cheap inkjet if you are too tight to do it properly.

MalMonroe

Hi, the info in the following link is helpful - well, it has been to me, anyway.

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/death-and-bereavement/diy-wills-what-you-need-to-know

Basically the answer you are looking for is YES. As long as it is signed, dated and witnessed correctly. 

diystarter7

Thanks all - I will type it up and get it printed again.

To be clear, should the parent of our grandchild  passaway before we've had a chance to revise the will, we want the 50% share to go to the grandchild annd atm the grandchild is 3 years old.Robin9 said:

"In the event of xxxx predeceasing me I direct that xxxx's share shall pass to yyyy and any other children alive at the time of my death in equal parts and that aaaa and bbbb shall be executors of the Trust to be set up for their benefit"

Robin, if our child passes away at the same time as us or we dont get the chance to alter it, we want our childs 50% to go to our grandchild.
so how would I word that sorry for being thick

diystarter7

Btw, can the executors of the will be one or more of the beneficiaries of the will?