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Wills
What is a Will?
- A Will is a document which sets out who will receive your assets when you die.
It also allows you to appoint executors who will be responsible for dealing with your estate and making sure your beneficiaries receive their inheritance.
Why is it important to make a Will?
To protect your family
If you do not have a Will then your estate will pass under the rules of intestacy which are set out in legislation. These rules provide for the estate to pass to certain blood relatives in a particular order, so who inherits will depend on who survives you.
The intestacy rules make no provision for unmarried partners so they will receive nothing from your estate if you do not have a Will. These rules can be quite complex and by making a Will you will avoid your estate being dealt with under the intestacy rules.
To look after your children
If you have minor children, you can appoint guardians in your Will who will look after your children in the event of your death. A testamentary guardian appointed in a Will acquires parental responsibility for the child and therefore a legal ability to have a say about the child’s long term care and upbringing.
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