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Frequently Asked Questions
Do Wills have to be Drafted and Witnessed by a Solicitor?
The short answer is no. Wills do not need to be drafted or witnessed by a solicitor. You could draft your Will yourself, but there are a number of dangerous pot-holes you could fall down in trying to draft your own and, unfortunately, you may not be around to sort out the problems. Our site removes that risk and provides you with a cost effective and quick alternative.
What happens to my old Will?
Your old Will may be lost or left with a solicitor you dealt with in the past. Don’t worry, as your new Will contains a clause that automatically cancels any other Will written prior to the date of signing of your new Will.
Where should I keep my New Will?
You could send you new Will to our panel solicitors who will check its validity and store the principal for you free of charge. If you chose to take advantage of this service you will be sent two copies of your new Will so that you beneficiaries are aware that you have a new Will.
Alternatively you could leave it with one of your executors or with your main beneficiary who will obviously have an interest in making sure it is kept in a safe place. You could keep your new Will at home and provide your executor(s) with a copy(ies) though a copy will not be effective without the original Will. In any event, advise your executor(s) where you are going to keep your new Will.
Whichever choice you make please ensure your new Will can be easily found otherwise it may be deemed not to exist. Therefore, putting it somewhere safe and letting your executors and beneficiaries know where it is, is very important.
What is a Mirror Will?
A Mirror Will is appropriate when you and your partner/spouse wish to write exactly the same Wills appointing each other as sole beneficiaries and executors in each others whole estate. In practice, Mirror Wills are not as common as you may think as it only needs one slight alteration to the wishes of one party to make Mirror Wills as an option inappropriate: For example, a different nomination of second executor or wanting to leave a piece of jewellery to a specific member of your family. Legal Documents On-line does not provide for Mirror Wills as such but prefers to leave options open, leaving as many individual choices for customers as possible.