Avoiding Wills being contested
A carefully drafted Will with expert legal advice could reduce the potential risk of anyone making challenges in respect of your Will.
Factors to consider:
- If you are making your own Will, make sue that they comply with the formalities of a Will. If in doubt, make sure that the Will is checked by a legal expert in Will writing.
- If you have not included someone in a Will, but you know that they may later make a claim, avoid this from the start. Perhaps make a legacy to them, or prepare a statement to give your reasons why you have not included this person in your Will.
- If you are in hospital when making your Will, it would be an idea to have a Doctor witness your Will. This may ensure that any challenges on the basis of lack of capacity would be weakened.
- Making sure that your Will is up to date avoids doubts and ensures that your last wishes are accurately noted particularly if there have been significant changes in your life.
If you have already made a Will, but are in doubt about whether or not there is a potential that it could be disputed or challenged, then give us a call today.
