ChatterBank1 min ago
poor mans will
if i died soon how could i leave all my money to my wife,,im not a millionaire but i have a good chunk of money in a bond with abbey bank....i am going in to hospital soon...just wondering how could i leave all my money to my wife if something unforeseen happened to me....thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You can write a will yourself (you can get kits from WH Smith or off the internet) or some charities will do it for free in the hope you'll leave something to them. But whilst writing a will can be easy you need to make sure it is signed and witnessed properly which can be difficult as you need parties to sign in the presence of each other. A Fpor peace of mind get a solicitor to do it- it won't cost much- maybe a �100
But you may not need a will to leave everything to your wife. In England I think it goes to the wife automatically, although probabte will still be needed. Do you have children? Do you live in England/Wales or Scotland (as it's different in Scotland where children have some rights to inherit)?
But you may not need a will to leave everything to your wife. In England I think it goes to the wife automatically, although probabte will still be needed. Do you have children? Do you live in England/Wales or Scotland (as it's different in Scotland where children have some rights to inherit)?
Whether you have a will, or not, the legal formalities required to be completed wiould take a little time, and until that happens your wife could not get at the money.
What you should do is have some money in a joint account with your wife with one signature required to operate that account. Then Mrs soicowboy would have access to that money immediately.
What you should do is have some money in a joint account with your wife with one signature required to operate that account. Then Mrs soicowboy would have access to that money immediately.