As part of writing their Will a testator will choose people they trust to act as their executors after their death.
Do you ever get confused by the number of abbreviations used in the legal industry?
In the majority of cases a simple attestation clause such as “SIGNED by the above named [TESTATOR] as and for his last Will in our presence and then by us in his” will suffice.
The sad truth is that there is one thing that we can never escape and that is death. Following the death of a loved one closing down someones Facebook is almost certainly never going to be on the top of the agenda but in the social age it's likely to become a consideration.
Are you looking for a new career? Have you ever wanted to set up and run your own business? Wanting to start a Will Writing business? Then the SWW may have just the answer.
Once admitted to probate a Will becomes available for the public to view. So then how would a testator benefit a person by his Will while keeping this disposition concealed? Enter the “secret trust”.
When a beneficiary dies before the testator, the gift or legacy to them will lapse/fail and fall into the residue.
A Flexible Life Interest Trust can allow a person to benefit immediately upon the death of a testator (Immediate Post Death Interest Trust), all whilst protecting the value of assets for others.
The Society of Will Writers and its team are often interviewed by news and media organisations to help the consumer understand the importance of writing a Will and having it created by the right person or organisation.
The idea of writing your own Will, on first glance, looks like a good one. The idea of saving money, educating yourself a little and having a document which informs your executors about how you would like to have your estate distributed sounds great, right?
The Society of Will Writers is a non-profit making self-regulatory organisation whose primary objectives are the advancement, education and ethical standards within the will writing profession.
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