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Has anyone actually got a copy of a DIY will?
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john9159 said:I'm preparing a will for my sister and want to make a draft just in case she departs suddenly.
Hopefully this will be acceptable in the event as it will be fairly straightforward.
After dispersements, the residue will be divided between charities.
Has anyone got an actual copy of a DIY will?
Thank youMortgage free
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My mum was a smart cookie, did two DIY wills, one revoking the other so the newest was completely up to date with her wishes. She used a template off the internet, but in the end she died intestate.
DIY wills I feel are like skating on thin ice, you have to do your research so carefully. The witnesses signed at different times and neither witnessed her signature, which turned out to be the same for the previous will.14 months it took me to sort out and it was only because of a legal case that I was given a probate officer in the end after involving my new MP for a second time after Parliament was dissolved and I lost the support of the previous MP.Witnesses contacted, witness contacted again on the previous will which was also declared invalid. Legal statements made by myself. Weekly phone calls to the probate agency. The nightmare it leaves behind and the stress is horrific if not done properly and really properly to the letter.Decluttering challenge 2023🏅⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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You can actually do a Will with an online company free of charge.
We did this for our mum some years back, having to then send it to the solicitors doing the probate on her passing.
We had no issue with it at all.
Just search 'free wills'. I think we used freewills.co.uk0 -
calamitykay1 said:You can actually do a Will with an online company free of charge.
We did this for our mum some years back, having to then send it to the solicitors doing the probate on her passing.
We had no issue with it at all.
Just search 'free wills'. I think we used freewills.co.uk
A free will is worth what you pay for it. Once you're gone it's too late to sort out errors oversights and unintended consequences2 -
calamitykay1 said:You can actually do a Will with an online company free of charge.
We did this for our mum some years back, having to then send it to the solicitors doing the probate on her passing.
We had no issue with it at all.
Just search 'free wills'. I think we used freewills.co.uk
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1. I, FREDERICK BLOGGS born xxth xx 19xx of <enter address here> revoke all earlier Wills and declare this to be my last Will.2. I appoint as my Executor my son FREDERICK BLOGGS jnr3. My Executor shall :a) pay and funeral, legal and testamentary expenses;b) pay any debts owing;c) pay any inheritance tax payable in respect of property passing under this Will;d) pay any inheritance tax or additional inheritance tax which becomes payable because of my death on any lifetime transfer by me;e) pay any inheritance tax payable because of my death on property in which I hold a beneficial interest as joint tenant;4. I give the remainder of my estate in its entirety to my son FREDERICK BLOGGS jnr of <enter address here>. If he does not survive me then to any living children he may have in equal shares.As Witness my hand this day of 20FREDERICK BLOGGSSigned by the Testator in our presence and attested by us in the presence of the Testator and each other:Witness 1 Witness 2name address occupation name address occupation0
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That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.0
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There's money saving and saving money.
It's one thing to look for the cheapest baked beans but another thing entirely when you're making a will.0 -
Keep_pedalling said:That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.
In any case my post was obviously an example - for all I know the op has a daughter not a son or as you say no children at all
remember the op asked for a simple example will not a will that covers all eventualities0
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