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How To Make Your Own Will

Advice on making a will and inheritance tax laws.

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Chapter List

1. Preface To The Third Edition
2. Why Should You Make A Will? It Is Your Money And You Want To Decide Who Shall Have It; Do You Really Have Nothing To Leave But Your Debts?; Are You Too Young And Not Ready To Die?; If You Have To Go, You Should Go Your Way (Or Try To); They Are Your Children And You Should Decide Who
3. Can You Make A Will And How To Do It Can You Make A Will?; Complying With The Formalities; Your Will Must Be Made In Writing; Your Will Must Be Signed By You Or By Someone In Your Presence And At Your Request; Your Signature On The Will Must Be Made Or Acknowledged By You In The Presence Of T
4. What You Can Leave By Your Will General Principles; Mutual Wills; Jointly Owned Property, I.E. Property Not In Your Sole Name; Business Partnerships; Property You Do Not Own; Nominated Property; Property Which By Its Nature Has Restricted Alienability; Statutory Restrictions On Your Righ
5. Matters To Consider When Contemplating Making Your Will Joint Wills; The Number Of Executors; Whom Should You Choose To Be Your Executors?; Appointing Guardians For Your Children By Will; Your Funeral And The Disposal Of Your Body After Your Death; Making Provision For Your Pets; Factors To Consider Which Might
6. Inheritance Tax And Saving Tax By Your Will How Inheritance Tax Works; Calculating The Inheritance Tax; Making Gifts In Your Lifetime; Reducing Inheritance Tax By Making A Will;
7. Clauses Recommended To Be Included And Clauses Recommended To Be Excluded From Your Will Your Name And Address; The Date Of The Will; A Revocation Clause; The Appointment Of Executors; Alternative Provisions For Bequests To Beneficiaries Who Predecease You And For Bequests That Fail; Clauses Relating To The Remarriage Of Your Spouse Or The Reg
8. Points On Which You Should Take Special Care When Drafting Your Will Be Precise And Say What You Mean; Describing Beneficiaries; Describing Bequests; Legacies To Those Who Owe You Money And To Those To Whom You Owe Money; The Meaning Of Some Words And Phrases; Void Provisions In Wills; Section 33 Of The Wills Act 1837, As A
9. The International Element Of Wills Making A Valid Will If You Are Outside England And Wales; Wills Relating To Property Which Is Situated Outside Of England And Wales;
10. Revoking Or Amending Your Will Amending Your Will; Revoking Your Will;
11. General Advice Concerning Wills And Associated Matters Keeping Your Will Safe; Information For Your Executors; Living Wills And Advance Decisions; Enduring And Lasting Powers Of Attorney; Periodic Reviews And Deeds Of Family Arrangement;