Yep. It’s very common to name the executor of your Will as one of the beneficiaries. This is completely legal and won’t cause any complications in enacting your wishes. It’s all good!

You can either ask your executor to keep the original signed copy, or more commonly, have it placed in secure storage for safe keeping. Whatever option you choose, make sure that executors know where and how to access the Will. You don’t want to lose it!

Unfortunately, yes. Your Will might be contested if someone who expected to benefit from your Will doesn’t. Although this isn’t a common occurrence, you can take steps to avoid any confusion and upset by just talking to your friends and family about your Will. Let them know what to expect.

It’s important that you seek expert guidance when creating your Will to make sure that all your wishes are clear and legally enactable.

Technically, anyone over 18 can be a witness. That being said, don’t choose a beneficiary of the Will as a witness. If a beneficiary witnesses the Will, they forfeit their claim. We also recommend not choosing a friend or family member because it might cause conflict. Try pick someone impartial!

If you create a Will and want all of your children to inherit, it’s important to make this clear. Don’t name some and leave others out (unless you explicitly want to). It’s a recipe for disaster, and it’ll probably end up being contested.

When someone in the line of inheritance who should by rights receive a share isn’t specifically named, it could be ruled as a mistake and be legally overridden. If you want to formally disinherit a child or a direct family member, you’ll need to make this clear and give your reasoning in your Will.

Of course you can! Also, any gift is given tax relief if being donated to a registered charity. It’s a good way to support a cause you believe strongly in.

You can, but you need to let your executor know. Your Will might not be looked at until after the funeral. You’ll need to create an Additional Clauses section within your Bespoke Will and use this to provide any guidance for your funeral. Remember, however, that it isn’t legally binding and your wishes won’t necessarily happen.

Pretty much any time you go through a life-changing event, you might want to review your Will. Some changes in your situation can automatically revoke your previous Will and it could cause a right mess. Whatever changes occur, it’s good practice to check that your Will is still sound and make any necessary changes to ensure it’s still be legally binding.