theconrodkid
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:01 PM |
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making a will
no i have no intention of popping off any time soon but we all got to go sometime but i dont want all my hard earned going to the government or my
scabby sister who is my only relative.
so what,s the easiest way folks?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Puzzled
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:03 PM |
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will
Dont bother with a will. Give it all to me and I"ll make surwe its put to good use!!!
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Flamez
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:04 PM |
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see a solicitor its the only way, your bank can also arrange [free if you are a premier customer]
my build mac1motorsports
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geoffxt
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:09 PM |
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Hi,
Go to the ipw.org.uk website. They will give you the contact details for members of their institute who will do a good job at a fair price. All
members qualified in what they do and insured! Not like banks!
geoff.xt
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steve m
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:14 PM |
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i bought my Will pack in the post office, was about £4.50 and as long its witnessed by someone in an authoritave position job, ie teacher, police man,
judge, doctor etc then its legally binding
i dont think housewife or shop assistant counted, !
well i hope mine is !legal !
but there again when im dead thats it ??
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geoffxt
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:23 PM |
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Hi Stevem,
It isn't so important who the witnesses are so long as they are are capable of knowing what they are doing and not beneficiaries or relatives
of beneficiaries. It is more important how the Will is witnessed ie. were there two witnesses when you signed and who both watched you sign and then
watched each other sign whilst still in your presence. If not it's a dud!
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wicket
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:35 PM |
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You can get it done free with some charities in return for a donation in your will, talk to a solicitor to see if they operate the scheme. My wife and
I support Cancer Research UK, the fee paid by them for our joint wills was £175 in return for a donation in our wills of £1000.
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steve m
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:38 PM |
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geoffxt
You may be very right, but if i can find the paperwork that came with the pack it certainly said, to the words of "witnesses need to hold an
authoritave position"
I may of course read it incorrectly, but we had a Doctor, and the Vicar that married us many many years ago !!!
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Humbug
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 05:49 PM |
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You don't need a solicitor, but you do need a good form of words, witnesses and to register it in London (can't remember which body
it is - Probate Office or something?).
My Mrs and I did it some years ago DIY style ... and wrote wills as well 
[Edited on 04.12.2009 by Humbug]
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geoffxt
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 06:10 PM |
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Hallo again Steve m,
Did the doctor and vicar (pardon the expression) 'do it together' and in your presence? If not the Will is invalid having not been
correctly executed.
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steve m
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 06:17 PM |
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hahhaha
they certainley did sign together, in the presence of my Father and Mother in law at my Grandson's Christening
all very tidy ?? and theres photo evidence
Dr has since died, shame, he was a fab person, and was my family DR
Steve
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robinj66
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 07:02 PM |
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Here is a simple form will. You just need to fill in your details and decide to whom you want to leave your "worldly goods" . If there
are two or more benficiaries then you need to state what share each one should receive.
You need to appoint an executor and then get the document signed in front of two witnesses (who are not beneficiaries and not related to
beneficiaries) - ie you have to sign in front of both of them at the same time. They need to sign and date (usually they will also state their job
title etc)
If you have an estate which will attract potential inheritance tax etc then you should consult a lawyer. Same goes if you have children/ a spouse
etc
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 07:11 PM |
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cheers for the replies peep,swho do you give it to for safe keeping?
[Edited on 4/12/09 by theconrodkid]
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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wicket
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 08:00 PM |
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The solicitor who prepared ours keeps the original at no cost and we have a copy.
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garyo
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 10:09 PM |
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one of the benefits of lodging it with your bank is that, if you pop your clogs, your will *will* be found and your wishes will be fulfilled, rather
than risking the default sister/govt situation if it's with a random solicitor that you hope will notice if you die.
My last experience with Natwest probate team was unpleasant, though.
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steve m
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| posted on 4/12/09 at 11:06 PM |
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Conrod, m8
i could be your brother ????
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 07:29 AM |
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nice try steve
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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adithorp
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 11:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by garyoMy last experience with Natwest probate team was unpleasant, though.
Niether was mine when my Grandfather died. Thier failure to explain death duty to him cost the family a lot of money and thier clause about fees for
being executors basically meant they could charge as much as they liked. Fortunatly they didn't object to us changing the executor.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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geoffxt
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 11:27 AM |
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Hi Guys,
The various replies to this thread highlight the need for professional advice when considering Wills. No one has mentioned looking after minor
children's interests by appointing guardians. Let your families try to get the children back from Social Services if you and your other half
have a prang the Locost. How about creating trusts in the Will to ensure the children are financially looked after until they're old enough to
manage their own affairs. There are many aspects to making a Will and it was this that prompted me to suggest the Institute of Professional
Willwriters for advice on its members in the area where you live. Its members are from many professions; lawyers, accountants, financial services
etc. but the common denominator is that they are all specialists in Willwriting, qualified by examinations in the subject they practice with
professional insurance indemnity to protect their clients and Wicket, yes they do work in conjunction with Charities some of which will pay the costs
of the Will if the Charity is left a legacy. If you are thinking of making a Will use the ipw.org.uk website as a starting point!
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wicket
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| posted on 5/12/09 at 09:27 PM |
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Yes, the solicitor raised a lot of questions and went into minute detail about trusts for children etc, things that I doubt most people would think
about when producing a will on there own. We are glad that we had ours done professionally, I think it is worth the fee for peace of mind.
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