I have a question about our Will

DXP55

DXP55

DXP55

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We had a will done by a solicitors and we now need to remove a beneficiary from this will.

The solicitors quote £400 just to delete a paragraph so my question is can we just write an amendement and get it witnessed to just delete that paragraph and send a copy to solicitors who also hold a copy and they are the executors as well.

Might just be cheaper to get a new will drawn up - I am also going to look on line for a DIY will - I assume we can just copy what is on the existing one and leave out the parts we don't want.

Thanks
 
DXP55 said:
We had a will done by a solicitors and we now need to remove a beneficiary from this will.

The solicitors quote £400 just to delete a paragraph so my question is can we just write an amendement and get it witnessed to just delete that paragraph and send a copy to solicitors who also hold a copy and they are the executors as well.

Might just be cheaper to get a new will drawn up - I am also going to look on line for a DIY will - I assume we can just copy what is on the existing one and leave out the parts we don't want.

Thanks
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Just write out an exact copy of the first and have it signed by two independent witnesses. There is nothing special about a solicitor drawing it up, other than knowing how to write it in a way that is precise and not open to interpretation. You've already had that part done. So just write out a new version yourself, copying the first.
 
I could be wrong but I think you could just have a codicil to confirm what changes you're making.

My parents will has one to add me in :) (I only found about being able to do that when I was dealing with my dad's will)
 
Is the person being removed someone who would normally inherit if you were to die with no will - such as a child ? The executors could have some "fun" to handle if the person has any grounds to contest the new will.
 
No - it was a niece on wifes side.

One other thing - As the solicitor is the executor and holder of the Will can I just send a Codicil and will they just put it in the Will folder or won't they accept it.
 
Do what Hades said - it's by far the easiest way to make a small adjustment
You also get the benefit of deciding whether you really do want the Solicitor to be an Executor as well
If you start messing around with a codicil, you'll likely want to get a solicitor to draw it up
 
Iv read that people can take your will to court and claim from it or something on those lines. So dunno.
One guy had 53 people listed in his will, 50 of them only get 1p each so even after death he still got the last laugh when they waste time, petrol and parking money to see wot they getting. Lol
 
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