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It’s a sad fact of life, and one that we don't all like to think about, but at some point in the future, each and every one of us, will pass away.
Once a person has died, their family or Executors (those the deceased appointed under their Will) will be left to deal with their Estate. Their assets (such as property, bank accounts, shares, etc) must be collected in, and their debts and liabilities paid (such as outstanding utility bills, funeral expenses, credit cards, and so forth).
If the deceased didn’t leave a Will, the Rules of Intestacy will determine who can apply to the Court for Letters of Administration. If a Will can be located, the people named as Executors will be able to make an application for a Grant of Probate.
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All prices exclude VAT. We pride ourselves on our transparent fixed fees, with no hidden charges. Our Will writing fees include the free registration of your Will with Certainty, the National Will Register, and the free lifetime storage of your Will, with no costs payable when you retrieve this.
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When it comes to making a Will, we believe it's important for everyone to have access to our team of local solicitors. If you aren't able to attend one of our offices, or if you would prefer to have a chat from the comfort of your own home, our Will writing solicitors can assist with home visits available by appointment.
Common questions our Wills Solicitors are asked about changing a Will
Yes, you must have two witnesses present when you sign your final Will. They must be physically able to watch you sign the document (to comply with section 9 of the Wills Act 1837). The witnesses must also be over the age of 18 and have mental capacity themselves.
To avoid invalidating your Will in any other way, the witnesses should not be named in your Will as a beneficiary.
Ideally, our local solicitors for Wills would always advise against your executors witnessing your Will, too, although this would not necessarily invalidate your Will. It’s always safer if both the witnesses are completely independent. It's important to note that due to new laws introduced in response to the difficulties of Will signings during COVID-19, physical presence of the witnesses when signing a Will is not always required. You can read about this, here.
When our solicitors for wills send final Wills out to clients for them to sign, we will always provide comprehensive instructions on how a client should sign their Will. We ask all clients to read this guide prior to signing, and to contact our solicitors for wills if they have any questions whatsoever.
If our clients come into sign their final Wills in front of our local solicitors for Wills, we will always guide our clients through the process of signing their Will, and we can then act as their witnesses free as charge, so that we’re completely independent.
We usually ask clients to sign their final Wills at the bottom of the final page, next to the attestation clause, which looks like this:
Signed by the above-named ( insert name of person making the Will) )
In our presence then by us in theirs )
Our local solicitors for Wills would advise clients to use their usual signature, unless this is just their initials, in which case we would suggest signing their full name. The Will must be signed in the presence of the two witnesses.
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The witnesses, having physically watched you sign your final Will, must then both sign their usual signature underneath, printing their full name and address.
There is no need for anybody to sign elsewhere on the Will, unless an amendment is made to a typed Will by hand, in which case both the will-maker and the witnesses must initial next to any change.
If you want to make one amendment to a typed Will, such as changing an error in an address or changing an amount in the Will, whilst our team of local solicitors for Wills would always type any amendments (wherever possible), if we have come to do a home visit and you need to get your final Will signed urgently, we may suggest making a small amendment by hand. Any amendment would need to be initialled by both of the witnesses and the person making the Will.
If, however, after your Will has been signed and witnessed you decide that you wish to make a change or remove a provision, please do not amend your Will by hand. You will need to consider making a new Will to make the change, or making a codicil (like a short addition or amendment to your Will, on a separate legal document).
It may seem silly; it’s your Will, why do you need someone to witness you signing it? Well, in the event that there is ever a dispute over the validity of your Will, or your capacity to have made the Will, your witnesses may be called upon to provide evidence as to your capacity.
They may also need to be called upon to prove that you were under no duress (i.e. you were not being pressured) to sign the final Will. A Will which does not have two witnesses would not normally be valid.
To speak to a solicitor for wills and seek legal advice in drafting and signing your will properly, contact our solicitors for wills online here and speak to a solicitor within one working hour.
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At MG Legal, our solicitors for Wills pride themselves on being experts in their field. The advice we give is honest, clear, and easy to understand. We are a small firm, which allows us to give your needs that personal touch, that each and every client deserves. At MG Legal, you will deal with the same team whenever you ‘phone the office, attend a meeting, or require advice, so you will never be passed around, from person to person. Our Wills and Probate department are a friendly and approachable team who will handle your matter, with care and attention, from start to finish.
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