Comments for Making a Will http://makingawill.wordpress.com Information about Making a Will in the UK Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Destroying a Will by moira williams http://makingawill.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/destroying-a-will/#comment-1126 moira williams Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:23:17 +0000 https://makingawill.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/destroying-a-will/#comment-1126 Could you telll me whether it is a criminal offence to destroy or make unavailable somebody's will. I know that my parents will existed and where it was kept. if someone has removed it and claim never to have known about it, what are the consequences@ Could you telll me whether it is a criminal offence to destroy or make unavailable somebody’s will. I know that my parents will existed and where it was kept. if someone has removed it and claim never to have known about it, what are the consequences@

]]> Comment on Useful Links by mandy http://makingawill.wordpress.com/useful-links/#comment-949 mandy Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:20:57 +0000 https://makingawill.wordpress.com/useful-links/#comment-949 please can you advise me as to whether a will made prior to a second marriage is still valid? I have been advised that a will made prior to a marriage is no longer valid is that correct? please can you advise me as to whether a will made prior to a second marriage is still valid? I have been advised that a will made prior to a marriage is no longer valid is that correct?

]]> Comment on Enduring Power of Attorney by Adrian http://makingawill.wordpress.com/2006/09/02/enduring-power-of-attorney/#comment-30 Adrian Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:49:14 +0000 https://makingawill.wordpress.com/2006/09/02/enduring-power-of-attorney/#comment-30 I also support the position that everyone should have a power of attorney. I run a will writing and estate planning company and we encourage everyone who writes a will to also do an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA). In the UK it is going to get slightly more complicated to get an power of attorney from next year, changes in the mental health act means an Enduring power of attorney changes to a lasting power of attorney. In order to get the new lasting power of attorney it seems you will need to have a doctors certificate certifying your mental state. This at very least is going to make it more time consuming, expensive and difficult to get a power of attorney in place. I would therefore urgently urge UK based people to put in the EPA whilst this can still be done without the need to trouble your doctor, many companies like my own can arrange these for. It is relatively cheap and can be done as part of producing your will, or as a standalone activity. Adrian I also support the position that everyone should have a power of attorney. I run a will writing and estate planning company and we encourage everyone who writes a will to also do an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA).

In the UK it is going to get slightly more complicated to get an power of attorney from next year, changes in the mental health act means an Enduring power of attorney changes to a lasting power of attorney. In order to get the new lasting power of attorney it seems you will need to have a doctors certificate certifying your mental state. This at very least is going to make it more time consuming, expensive and difficult to get a power of attorney in place. I would therefore urgently urge UK based people to put in the EPA whilst this can still be done without the need to trouble your doctor, many companies like my own can arrange these for. It is relatively cheap and can be done as part of producing your will, or as a standalone activity.

Adrian

]]> Comment on Will Forms by Chris http://makingawill.wordpress.com/2006/08/11/diy-will-forms/#comment-8 Chris Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:42:07 +0000 https://makingawill.wordpress.com/2006/08/11/diy-will-forms/#comment-8 Good point Will Good point Will

]]> Comment on Will Forms by Will http://makingawill.wordpress.com/2006/08/11/diy-will-forms/#comment-7 Will Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:35:45 +0000 https://makingawill.wordpress.com/2006/08/11/diy-will-forms/#comment-7 Its important you pick the right kind of will. Also be warned about out-of-date forms. Its important you pick the right kind of will. Also be warned about out-of-date forms.

]]> Comment on Making a Will by Peter http://makingawill.wordpress.com/2005/10/20/making-a-will-2/#comment-2 Peter Fri, 21 Oct 2005 08:16:00 +0000 https://makingawill.wordpress.com/2005/10/20/making-a-will-2/#comment-2 Yes agreed - I have used this service and it was very professional.--> Yes agreed – I have used this service and it was very professional.–>

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