Making a Will according to which your estate is to be distributed amongst your beneficiaries is a serious matter. In fact, if the process of making a will is not taken seriously there is a great chance that your will might be considered Invalid probably after you have died. If a Will invalid or does not exist altogether the rules of Intestacy are used to distribute your estate, often these rules go against what you had originally planned. The following text highlights the key aspects of a "Valid" Will.
What Does a Valid Will Look Like?
For a Will to be valid it has to be:-
- Made by person who is at least 18 years of age.
- Made by a person who was not pressured or coerced into making the will.
- Made by a person who is of sound mind and fully understands the consequences of what is being written and signed in the document.
- Signed and made in the presence of two witnesses who cannot benefit from the will and neither can their married partners,
When might I need Wills Solicitors?
You might need to hire a solicitor for making a Will when:-
- The testator to the person making the will shares the property with someone who is not their married or civil partner.
- You wish to make special arrangement for someone who cannot care for themselves.
- You have many dependents who can claim from the will including family/children from a previous marriage.
- You are not a permanent resident of the UK.
- There is a business involved.
For more information, get in touch with our expert Wills Solicitors at Walker Wise Solicitors by phone on 01204 300 966 or email enquiries@walkerwise.co.uk
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