Will

[jennyjoan]

looking at the post re wills.

I made my own will last year and made my friend's son Executor. The will lay with my friend for quite some time and never was signed by anybody. The will is still in friend's house but my lovely friend has now died so I don't know what to do.

I haven't seen her husband since the funeral but through a couple of emails just chit chatting I know he is in a bit of a state over her death hence I can't get the nerve to talk about my will.

Also whilst I have some friends there is none of them I want to be either Executor or witness so I don't know what next to do. Anybody help.

[Canary42]

Thanks Chris.

[Barmaid]

For chris. You can acknowledge your sig in the presemce of at least 2 witnesses present at the same time. Doesnt actually have to be signed in front of them.

Jj ignore me. That was for buenchico. You're already confused.....

[Barmaid]

Jj. Appoint your sista as executor. Perhaps with your friend.

Do you have an alternative if she goes before you?

[Buenchico]

>>> You can acknowledge your sig in the presemce of at least 2 witnesses present at the same time. Doesnt actually have to be signed in front of them

I was trying to keep it simple, Barmaid ;-)

[Peter Pedant]

Jay jay
there is quite a lot of this here
and quite a lot by Chris on his life work - writing wills

and we are still dancing around questions like does Mrs moo have to sign it who lives down the road (no) and can the witness sign it later like a week later ( no) - I have a will which I havent signed - is it a will ? (no)

who gets the moolah ? say it is Mrs Boo - make her exec and if she wants to spend your moolah on a lawyer then she can do so whilst you look down from Heavern.

[jennyjoan]

Yes Barmaid - if sista goes before me - there are about 9 beneficiaries on the will that any couple of shillins I have LOL - will go to them

[Barmaid]

Appoint one of them as an alternative.

Im not being rude jj but i di thibk it might be worth spending a couple of hundred at a solicitors to get it right. Some words mean quite precise things.

[Barmaid]

*do think*. Stupid fat fingers

[jennyjoan]

Barmaid - my sister's friend died last year too and left a Will made by Solicitors to her son and a niece and it has NOT been plain sailing at all. A house and many thousands of pounds still has not been solved.

[Tilly2]

Don't forget to make provision for your little dog, JJ.

[jennyjoan]

Right - last question.

Chris do my witnesses need to put address or occupation when they sign.

2. Tilly - yes I have provided for Maxie in the will too

Will looks good if I may say so. Think I'll become a Solicitor now LOL.

Ok Chris - final answer from you LOL

[Barmaid]

Jj. I do this for a living.....

[jennyjoan]

oh ok Barmaid - final answer from you too - re the address and occupation and thanks

[Tilly2]

Get it done properly, JJ. You seem a bit lost and need some professional help, I think.

[jennyjoan]

it's done now Tilly and I'm happy with it - just waiting for an ok from Barmaid or Chris

[Buenchico]

>>> do my witnesses need to put address or occupation when they sign

It's not a legal necessity but it's probably best to include their addresses at the very least. (Text books on the subject generally also recommend the inclusion of occupations but, again, it's not essential).

The witnesses to my will appended their address but their occupation isn't mentioned. (Adding "Retired person, currently doing casual work on a traffic survey, whilst stood in a Tesco car park" wouldn't really have added much to my will!)

[Tilly2]

They don't have a copy, do they? How can they ok it?

[jennyjoan]

sorry Tilly - misunderstanding there - I was just wanting to see if I needed to put the address or occupation from Chris or Barmaid.

[jennyjoan]

thanks everybody for your help - it is much appreciated.

Just hope I don't die before I get this signed LOL. xx

[Canary42]

///Just hope I don't die before I get this signed LOL. xx///

... and not for many years after JJ xx