I want to change my will to say that if my husband is still living with Blah Blah, that I wish my estate to go straight to my daughters. Can I do this as a codicil without having to go back to see a solicitor?
Thanks.
2007-01-31 08:32:39 · 6 answers · asked by poglette 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, it is possible to make a codicil in this way. Make sure that you have two witnesses sign it, attesting to having seen you sign it yourself, adding their names, addresses and occupations.
If your solicitor has your existing will, then your codicil should be sent to him/her to be kept with the original. Otherwise, there could be confusion after your death.
It is also possible simply to copy out your existing will with the codicil incorporated in it , redate it and have it witnessed in the same way. It will then become your last will and testament. You should then destroy the previous one, which will have been superseded by this, the latest one.
2007-01-31 13:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you cannot afford a solicitor, go to your local Citizens Advice Bureau (if you live in the UK), they have qualified solicitors there who will answer questions for you. So my suggestion is to type it out again exactly as your solicitor did it, adding in the extra you want to put in, and type it in a different colour font, then take it to the Citizens Advice Bureau together with a copy of the original and ask if they can see anything wrong with your additions that should be corrected or written differently.
I went to one once and the solicitor there gave me all the wording for a legal letter I had to write.
If you live anywhere else in the world you would need to do a search to find the equivalent of the UK CAB and see if one exists where you live.
2007-01-31 16:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by Telea J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. For as little as £10/$20 you can go to local book shop/store and get a legal form that will be your new will. Or have a look around the net for such forms. You may even be able to get a program that allows you to construct you will and even your funeral plans.
A witness can be any person outside a specific bracket as long as they do not stand to benefit from the will.
I'm sure your husbans can contest the will. seek mor advice on this though.
2007-01-31 16:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by baje3000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically you should be able to. Are you still married? If not, then divorce would automatically revoke your ex-husbands right to your estate.
I suggest you pay the money and talk to your solicitor. If you do it wrong you won't know, only your beneficiaries will know.
2007-01-31 17:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by Peter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In UK you can. Must get your signature witnessed with thwo people there at the same time
2007-01-31 17:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by Professor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can!! you can write your will on a piece of paper if you wish as long as you get it witnessed!! belive me !!
2007-01-31 16:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by caesar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋