How do I cancel my Will?

How do I cancel my Will? The rules around both making and cancelling a Will are very particular.  There are a number of ways a will can be ‘revoked’ (the legal phrase for ‘cancel’) – some intentional, some perhaps not!  Here, we take a look at what does and does not [...]

2025-01-23T10:36:13+00:001 February|Wills, Wills General|

Does Marriage Cancel a Will?

Does Marriage Cancel a Will? Getting married is a time when we should contemplate our mortality - & review our will(s)…!  The simple answer is yes, marriage does cancel (aka ‘revoke’) a will.  So, when your wedding preparations are underway, add ‘make a will’ to your list of wedding to-do’s!  Failing [...]

2025-01-23T10:35:55+00:001 February|Wills, Wills General|

How do I make a Will?

How do I make a Will? You can make your own will - but do you want to risk it? Yes, you can make your own will.  And, here is an explanation of what you need to think about when doing so. Let’s start at the beginning, and ask ourselves what [...]

2024-12-16T09:55:34+00:0030 November|Wills, Wills General|

How do I contest a Will?

How do I contest a Will? There are various grounds for contesting a Will. A will can generally be contested for one of two reasons:- INVALID – the will is for some reason deemed invalid; or FAMILY PROVISION – whilst technically valid, it failed to make adequate provision for persons previously [...]

2025-03-13T10:31:31+00:0027 July|Estate Disputes, Wills, Wills General|

Can I make my own Will?

Can I make my own Will? To be valid, a will must be in writing, signed, and witnessed by two independent adults.  Yes, you can make your own will, and it be valid in the UK.   Let’s take a look at what makes a will valid, and if you are going [...]

2024-12-16T09:55:46+00:006 April|Wills, Wills General|

UK Will – Assets Abroad?

UK Will – Assets Abroad? It is important to make sure your estate planning covers assets abroad correctly.  If you have assets outside of the UK, you may well need a ‘foreign will’, as well as one here in the UK.  But beware, there are various potential trip hazards! There are [...]

2024-12-16T09:55:47+00:006 April|Wills, Wills General|

Does everything pass by my Will?

Does everything pass by my Will? Not everything passes via our will on death.  When it comes to ‘estate planning’, we need to think beyond just our will.  Not everything does (or can) pass by our will.  Some assets will ‘do their own thing’ for whatever reason.  So, when you do [...]

2024-12-16T09:55:47+00:006 April|Wills, Wills General|
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