Has anyone actually got a copy of a DIY will?

EasySolution

Olinda99 said:

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 jnr

3. 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                                       20

FREDERICK BLOGGS

Signed by the Testator in our presence and attested by us in the presence of the Testator and each other:

Witness 1 Witness 2

name address occupation                                         name address occupation

Do you suggest that this Will uses the Statutory Provisions or are there some useful administrative provisions that should be added?

Keep_pedalling

Olinda99 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.

No it wouldn't - the laws of intestacy would apply and in any case the op would still be alive to make a new will

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 eventualities

Yes they did but most of us are trying to point out that it is a terrible idea to DIY a will. Intestacy could see you hard earned going to someone you had no time for in life or even reverting to the Crown.

boingy

Keep_pedalling said:

Olinda99 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.

No it wouldn't - the laws of intestacy would apply and in any case the op would still be alive to make a new will

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 eventualities

Yes they did but most of us are trying to point out that it is a terrible idea to DIY a will. Intestacy could see you hard earned going to someone you had no time for in life or even reverting to the Crown.

But if your only beneficiary is dead and had no kids, do you really care? I certainly don't. You can worry too much about that stuff. 

Keep_pedalling

boingy said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Olinda99 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.

No it wouldn't - the laws of intestacy would apply and in any case the op would still be alive to make a new will

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 eventualities

Yes they did but most of us are trying to point out that it is a terrible idea to DIY a will. Intestacy could see you hard earned going to someone you had no time for in life or even reverting to the Crown.

But if your only beneficiary is dead and had no kids, do you really care? I certainly don't. You can worry too much about that stuff. 

I think most people would not want their estate to go to someone they have no time for, or not even know. 

Olinda99

Keep_pedalling said:

Olinda99 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.

No it wouldn't - the laws of intestacy would apply and in any case the op would still be alive to make a new will

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 eventualities

Yes they did but most of us are trying to point out that it is a terrible idea to DIY a will. Intestacy could see you hard earned going to someone you had no time for in life or even reverting to the Crown.

Well at least I have done something that is fairly rare in these fora - answered what the OP asked !

boingy

Keep_pedalling said:

boingy said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Olinda99 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.

No it wouldn't - the laws of intestacy would apply and in any case the op would still be alive to make a new will

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 eventualities

Yes they did but most of us are trying to point out that it is a terrible idea to DIY a will. Intestacy could see you hard earned going to someone you had no time for in life or even reverting to the Crown.

But if your only beneficiary is dead and had no kids, do you really care? I certainly don't. You can worry too much about that stuff. 

I think most people would not want their estate to go to someone they have no time for, or not even know. 

Except you are dead, and everyone who you might have given money to is also not around. So it really, really, really does not matter. Leave it to intestacy. SImples.

Emmia

boingy said:

Keep_pedalling said:

boingy said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Olinda99 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.

No it wouldn't - the laws of intestacy would apply and in any case the op would still be alive to make a new will

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 eventualities

Yes they did but most of us are trying to point out that it is a terrible idea to DIY a will. Intestacy could see you hard earned going to someone you had no time for in life or even reverting to the Crown.

But if your only beneficiary is dead and had no kids, do you really care? I certainly don't. You can worry too much about that stuff. 

I think most people would not want their estate to go to someone they have no time for, or not even know. 

Except you are dead, and everyone who you might have given money to is also not around. So it really, really, really does not matter. Leave it to intestacy. SImples.

Which ultimately means your money can end up with the government. 

boingy

Emmia said:

boingy said:

Keep_pedalling said:

boingy said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Olinda99 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.

No it wouldn't - the laws of intestacy would apply and in any case the op would still be alive to make a new will

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 eventualities

Yes they did but most of us are trying to point out that it is a terrible idea to DIY a will. Intestacy could see you hard earned going to someone you had no time for in life or even reverting to the Crown.

But if your only beneficiary is dead and had no kids, do you really care? I certainly don't. You can worry too much about that stuff. 

I think most people would not want their estate to go to someone they have no time for, or not even know. 

Except you are dead, and everyone who you might have given money to is also not around. So it really, really, really does not matter. Leave it to intestacy. SImples.

Which ultimately means your money can end up with the government. 

Which ultimately does not matter to the dead person with no surviving bloodline. If someone wants to write a very simple will then they are free to do that. We don't all want to cater for that "disaster clause" where everyone we know is wiped out in the same event (plane crash, meteor strike etc...). We're not all control freaks!

Emmia

boingy said:

Emmia said:

boingy said:

Keep_pedalling said:

boingy said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Olinda99 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

That would be pretty useless will if F Bloggs’ son pre deceased him and had no children.

No it wouldn't - the laws of intestacy would apply and in any case the op would still be alive to make a new will

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 eventualities

Yes they did but most of us are trying to point out that it is a terrible idea to DIY a will. Intestacy could see you hard earned going to someone you had no time for in life or even reverting to the Crown.

But if your only beneficiary is dead and had no kids, do you really care? I certainly don't. You can worry too much about that stuff. 

I think most people would not want their estate to go to someone they have no time for, or not even know. 

Except you are dead, and everyone who you might have given money to is also not around. So it really, really, really does not matter. Leave it to intestacy. SImples.

Which ultimately means your money can end up with the government. 

Which ultimately does not matter to the dead person with no surviving bloodline. If someone wants to write a very simple will then they are free to do that. We don't all want to cater for that "disaster clause" where everyone we know is wiped out in the same event (plane crash, meteor strike etc...). We're not all control freaks!

I'd prefer to leave my money in an "everyone dies" scenario to a charity of my choosing... Which is what my fairly simple will (solicitor written) does 

Or I might want to leave money to people who I'm not related to by blood... That's a revolutionary thought isn't it?!

FrugaiMacDugal

john9159 said:

Olinda99 said:

you can buy a cheapo diy paper will from w h smith

is it a simple will ?

W H Smiths no longer exists on the high street but thanks anyway.

Try this, find a store.