wills

[Harry h]

My wife and I both have wills which were made before we married and contain her maiden name. Do we need to get these changed to her married name?

[north star]

Marriage will make the wills you have currently invalid. So you will need new ones. Use your wifes married name this time!

[Hymie]

North Star is almost certainly correct in that the wills made before your marriage will be void. However there is an exception to this; and that is the will(s) were made in contemplation of marriage � (stated somewhere within the will, is noted your intention to marry a specific person).

Generally it is best to avoid such wills, which can become complicated if the marriage fails to take place.