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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 leave the original Will with a Solicitors Office and they would normally be happy to keep it for you free of charge. 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.
There is nothing to prevent you printing off two or three copies of your Will and signing all three so that you have two or three original Wills provided they are all the same and thereafter leaving a principal with your main beneficiary and your executor(s). This solution would require that you and your witness sign all the copies of your new Will following our instructions. If you decide that this is the best option for you we would recommend that you sign all the copies with a blue pen so that it is clear that all copies have been signed as originals and they are not simply photocopies.
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 Limited does not provide for Mirror Wills as such but prefers to leave options open, leaving as many individual choices for customers as possible.