Frequently
Asked Questions
Q. Do I need to use a solicitor to Make a
Will
A. No. To be legally valid a Will does not
have to have been written by a Solicitor. Provided it is
correctly worded, who actually wrote your Will is irrelevant.
Furthermore, to be legally binding a Will does not have to be
witnessed by a Solicitor either; it can be witnessed by any two
competent people who are not beneficiaries or directly related
to a beneficiary.
Q. Is an Online Will Legal
A. Yes. Online Wills
simply automate the process followed by Solicitors in drafting
Wills. This substantially reduces the cost and time
involved.
It is however important that the online software
generates your Will by incorporating the same standard clauses
and paragraphs used by Solicitors throughout England &
Wales.
You should ONLY use an Online Will Website where
every Will document produced is checked
by a Professionally qualified Will writer. This is not the case
with most of the very low cost options. Tenminutewill check every will for full
peace of mind
Q. Are there any circumstances where an Online Will
is inappropriate
A. Yes - see here
Q. Are DIY Wills Legal
A. Yes and No. The will be legally valid
providing the wording is 100% correct. However this is the main
danger with a DIY will as it could be easy to make an unwitting
mistake rendering your will invalid or open to contention. For
further information see here
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