BBC reports that 20% of Wills in the UK May Contain Mistakes
The BBC reports that the Legal Services Board (LSB), which oversees the profession in England and Wales, said 20% of wills contained mistakes. Apparently, anyone can set up a will-writing service but the LSB wants all providers to be regulated. The LSB reports systematic problems with will-writing including unfair sales practices and fraud and deception. [...]
Can you incorporate another document into your will?
Some wills make reference to documents outside the will to dispose of property. If the other document is sufficiently identified and was in existence when the will was made, such a will can be valid. Most of the time, however, references to documents outside the will cause a challenge to the will. To survive the [...]
Can two people enter into a contract to make their wills a certain way?
This question usually comes up when a husband and wife make their wills at the same time. A contractual will is different from a joint will. A joint will is just one document that has the testamentary wishes of two people. It is not contractual. A mutual or contractual will is one executed pursuant to [...]
