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Have you made your Will properly

Posted by Allan Campbell on February 1, 2023, 9:54:11

Our the last few years We have found that various friends and relations have incorrectly made wills without having them witnessed or otherwise invalidated the will.

Fortunately all had made wills so their intentions are known but that may not be sufficient in legal terms.o

Just watched a few programs called Heir Hunters which is all about people how have not made wills or the beneficiaries have died or cannot be found. Loads of other problems can occur.

If there is no will possibly big problems which can take years to resolve. Even for small amounts of money or property.

You should also review your will as things may have changed over the years like others passed on etc.

Best to have your will drawn up by a Solicitor who should retain the original. Ensure that your family know where your will is kept.

Do it now before you get too old and you still have your marbles.

Allan C.

Re: Have you made your Will properly

Posted by Geordieboy ns on February 1, 2023, 12:48:09, in reply to "Have you made your Will properly"

Excellent advise ALlan , also better to have the copy stored with the lawyers firm rather than an Individual lawyer. Your copy should have the lawyers firm stamped on your copy and next of kin or executor should know where the original copy is.Good to review once in awhile.

Re: Have you made your Will properly

Posted by Liz Dance on February 1, 2023, 16:13:28, in reply to "Have you made your Will properly"

It amazes me the number of people who haven’t made a Will, nearly 2 years ago I was contacted by a solicitor acting on behalf of a late cousin, I didn’t realise he had died as we only exchanged Christmas cards and the odd telephone conversation. I had wondered why I had not received a Christmas card from my cousin, of course receipt of the solicitor’s letter explained the reason why.

My cousin, who had never married, had a sudden death outside of his home, the Police were involved, anyway the Police were told that my cousin lived alone, his friends who knew about my existence told the Police that I was a relative, the friends requested permission to enter the house to retrieve my details, permission was not granted. My late cousin’s friends contacted a solicitor, known to them, to seek permission to enter the property, they were told permission could only be granted by the Court’s. In the meantime the solicitor made contact with all of the local solicitors to see if they were holding a Will made by my cousin, no Will was ever found, it was nearly 7 months before anyone was allowed into my cousins house, once inside my contact details were found, I eventually received a latter from the solicitor asking me to make contact as it was thought that I was beneficiary to my cousin’s Estate.

I was able to supply details regarding my cousin to the solicitor, I am not the sole beneficiary as there are other cousins, anyway it is well over 2 years since the demise of my cousin, his Estate has not been finalised yet. I just can’t believe my cousin didn’t leave a Will, if he had it would have been found and perhaps the Estate could have been finalised quicker, so I agree that it is better to have a Will properly drawn up, preferably by a solicitor, as in the event of a person who has died intestate it can take forever to finalise that persons affairs.

Liz thanks for that info.

Posted by Allan Campbell on February 1, 2023, 22:55:05, in reply to "Re: Have you made your Will properly"

That appears to be quite typical.

So all of you take note get your will done.

Allan C.

Re: Liz thanks for that info. - another thing

Posted by Liz Dance on February 2, 2023, 9:38:58, in reply to " Liz thanks for that info."

Always make sure that your solicitor has all information required to finalise your affairs especially if you are a single person, I am sure there must be millions of pounds lying in bank accounts throughout the UK waiting for someone to collect the money, if not collected the State receives the funds.

Our solicitor is updated on a regular basis with our various account details, i most certainly don’t want the State to benefit from me, they take enough money from me as it is.

Re: Liz thanks for that info.

Posted by Stan Wears on February 2, 2023, 9:52:08, in reply to " Liz thanks for that info."

Having spoken to my friend Neil, a local undertaker, I was advised to make a will which I have done. He told me that he's had people fighting in his funeral parlour over people dying without leaving a will. I've already experienced this so I agree with Allan. Probate is definitely to be avoided to keep families together.

Wills for Stan

Posted by Mac Cummings on February 3, 2023, 12:39:12, in reply to "Re: Liz thanks for that info."
Edited by administrator Admin2 February 3, 2023, 12:40:17

Except for very small estates a will doesn't avoid the need for probate Stan it simply clarifies the destination of the lolly!!

Re: Wills for Stan

Posted by Stan Wears on February 6, 2023, 19:16:00, in reply to "Wills for Stan"

Don't I know Mac! Mines done so I'm leaving my in laws the gas and electric bills! Only joking!

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