ill bet he was, getting paid for basically doing nothing!
No he's not, you have to pay for the will to be drawn up but should the daughters decide to do the probate themselves then no solicitor will receive a fee.
I have done two probate's myself, mother and husband so no solicitor involved.
Speaking of witnesses, I understand that it is very important that the witnesses are actually present when the will is signed and that all the signing dates are the same.
The point is that the witnesses are saying that the person signing the will really is who they claim to be, so if they are not present and just sign it later, they cannot know.
Speaking of witnesses, I understand that it is very important that the witnesses are actually present when the will is signed and that all the signing dates are the same.
otherwise what exactly would they be a witness to?
Nor should the witness's spouse or civil partner. If a either a beneficiary or his/her spouse or civil partner witnesses the gift is void.
It is simple but little known rules such as this- and there are loads of others- which call for wills to be professionally prepared. After all they know the law- others don't.
otherwise what exactly would they be a witness to?
Quite. However, I heard of a recent case associated with my family where the witnesses had dated differently and it caused all sorts of problems for the executors.
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Many thanks.
yes of course
ask them beforehand though, as they become responsible for the estate and paying anything due on it.
they themselves become personally liable if they distribute it without paying the debts first.
Solicitor who drew the will up was quite happy with this.
ill bet he was, getting paid for basically doing nothing!
How do you know what the solicitor did ?
I have done two probate's myself, mother and husband so no solicitor involved.
The point is that the witnesses are saying that the person signing the will really is who they claim to be, so if they are not present and just sign it later, they cannot know.
otherwise what exactly would they be a witness to?
Nor should the witness's spouse or civil partner. If a either a beneficiary or his/her spouse or civil partner witnesses the gift is void.
It is simple but little known rules such as this- and there are loads of others- which call for wills to be professionally prepared. After all they know the law- others don't.