writing a will

[snorri]

I had one drawn up recently.
The solicitors in my area were offering a free Will making service in exchange for a donation to a local charity. On the first visit the solicitor asked about my own financial situation and offered some suggestions regarding disposal of my estate. That gave me something to think about and I made up a list of beneficiaries with full details, addresses, titles , charity numbers etc. On the next visit I presented the list to the solicitor, we had a chat , I handed over my charity donation and the Will was duly sent to my home address.
After procrastinating for 30 years, I discovered making a Will was easy.

 

[dellzeqq]

Yup - I'd say that's the important thing - what happens to the Dellzeqq Colnago? Should it be put into a trust for example?

I wouldn't have thought it would be worth much - possibly auctioned on Cycle Chat and the proceeds put toward a slap-up feast at the Madeira Cafe. Or a round of Slags at LMNH

 

[Arjimlad]

http://wards.uk.com/service/wills-mental-capacity/ my employer, in Bristol area has a good explanation on the website of what is involved, costs and things to consider etc.

 

[asterix]

I've got a will somewhere. It's out of date. To be honest I've always thought that when I shuffle off this mortal coil all and sundry would be so pleased that they wouldn't worry too much what happened to my meagre possessions.

Well, for reasons I won't go in to, I was wrong. I need to write a bomb-proof will.

I thought I'd start with the AgeUK will writing kit, but, then again, it might be that, given the ever-so-slightly geriatric age profile of Chat, some of you might have some recommendations.

I can do that for you. Just leave it to me.

 

[asterix]

I had one drawn up recently.
The solicitors in my area were offering a free Will making service in exchange for a donation to a local charity. On the first visit the solicitor asked about my own financial situation and offered some suggestions regarding disposal of my estate. That gave me something to think about and I made up a list of beneficiaries with full details, addresses, titles , charity numbers etc. On the next visit I presented the list to the solicitor, we had a chat , I handed over my charity donation and the Will was duly sent to my home address.
After procrastinating for 30 years, I discovered making a Will was easy.

You haven't tested it yet.

 

[snorri]

You haven't tested it yet.

How do you know?

 

[laurence]

November is free Will month for several charities, so you can search around for that.

go to a solicitor - if anything then does go wrong the aggrieved parties can sue the solicitor and they can claim on their insurence.

make sure there is an attestation clause. it needs 2 witnesses (unless you're in Scotland) and they need to see you sign, but don't need to know what you are signing. if you go to a solicitor they will sort this out.

you can leave a gift to charity as this will reduce any inheritance tax... if your estate qualifies for that

if you need any info, drop me a pm as i deal with Wills every day - and know a bit about problems encountered. i'm not a solicitor though, or a Will writer.

 

[srw]

I realised a little while ago that our wills both need updating - and they are going to get more complicated (= expensive) as it has become clear that one potential beneficiary will not be capable of managing his share, if/when the time comes.So that's another thing on the "to do" list.

Our affairs aren't exactly complex - no dependants, negligible investments. And the actuarial probability of needing to implement a will other than "all to spouse" is minuscule. Chalk up another vote for "talk to a competent solicitor".

 

[ColinJ]

Get a will, it doesn't matter how good your sister is, if you die without one, you are intestate and the government takes over and you'll have more legal bodies involved than you can shake a stick at - having no money is irrelevant, and your sister will then have a load of pain and trouble to deal with as well as you dying. Get a will and its easy

did I say get a will yet?

I've decided to write a will!

 

[dellzeqq]

if you need any info, drop me a pm as i deal with Wills every day - and know a bit about problems encountered. i'm not a solicitor though, or a Will writer.

your friends are getting on a bit?

thanks, Laurence, I'll bear that in mind.

 

[asterix]

How do you know?

So, you left me nothing to remember you by

 

[subaqua]

the RNLI used to do will writing for "free" if you agreed on leaving some of it to them . we went to our family solicitor just after daughter was born and got wills sorted. cost around £50 , we reviewed them with him last year and they are stayting the same - no charge for reviewing either.

 

[Berties]

I spent a bit of time with a solicitor to split our assets to avoid so much inheritance tax,even though i am only in my mid fortys,and did it at the same time as my parents update,and if something happens to me half the joint estate goes to my kids in trust,so the wives new family if she remarries can't get their hands on my share of money as if i left it to her,my parents asset split a few years ago to protect inheritance,i had to handle my great aunts intestate estate and we lost 85k in tax and about 10k with solicitor fees and legal fees so a £800 fee for 2 wills isn't the end of the world

 

[The Jogger]

ffs you were only talking about feeling a bit stiff earlier, now you're looking at permenantly stiff!

We did ours and have left a donation to the charity of our choice (CR) it cost us nothing but the donation is a lot more than you would pay for a normal will, not that I'll notice.

 

[Flying Dodo]

I wouldn't have thought it would be worth much - possibly auctioned on Cycle Chat and the proceeds put toward a slap-up feast at the Madeira Cafe. Or a round of Slags at LMNH

You have replaced that 105 rear mech from the 1st day of LonJog haven't you, and put Dura-Ace back on? In which case, it's possibly several rounds of Slags.