The golden
rule must be, “Make a Will”. A will can be very simple.
And yet without one, your assets may go to someone that
you have never met! A distant relative in Australia
may suddenly inherit a fortune, when all along you wanted
the family of a very dear friend to benefit. Also, because
the inheritance levels under which spouses and children
inherit have not changed for many years, the operation
of these rules can have some nasty consequences. A simple
will is not expensive if you employ a solicitor to do
it. A complex one may be but both are very important
documents and should not be entrusted to unregulated
people. I ensure that the correct procedure is adopted
for the signing of a will as well – a frequent problem
when home made wills are sent for Probate. |
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