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How To Make Your Own Will

 

[ Buy this book ] T his book was originally written to assist you, whether you wish to prepare your own will or to use a professional to make one for you and the third edition has the same aim. This edition thoroughly updates the second edition and includes the Mental Capacity Act 2005 which gave sta... [ Read More ]

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Gordon Bowley - Gordon Bowley has practised as a family solicitor for over thirty years. This is his second book aimed at helping lay-people reduce or avoid entirely the exorbitant cost of consulting a solicitor.

 
 
 

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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;