Pretty certain it differs from country to country, but apart from that I can't help.
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I think in most countries you can just write something yourself that will be accepted as your will but those kinds of will can easily be contested in court by anyone with a stake. If you have enough stuff to inherit that would make people seek legal recourse then it's much wiser to talk with a law professional.
I'm not sure how it works exactly in England but it should not be too hard to find a government site with some unbiased advice.
Leaving things/money to people in other countries than your own does not need other wills, if fact, that could invalidate them all. You only need one will that is legal according to the law in your country.
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I kept it simple like that cause I would not want to niceguyjon to get the impression that he could make a watertight will without any actual legal advice. I think even two 'disinterested witnesses' are not enough to hand write your own will that will be as good as one prepared by a professional.
Edit: I see what you wrote below. Do you have a link to that for him?
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not anymore.
You have an interesting choice of words "as good as one prepared by a professional". note: I am a professional, just not in england
It really depends on what you want and what your circumstances are. If you have a high net worth, it's worth spending the money on a professional. If matters are complicated, it's worth spending money on a professional.
On the flip side, if you have nothing, you don't need a will. If your assets are very simple and your distribution pattern is simple, you don't need a will. There are alternatives that could work.
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In the UK you can handwrite your own Will. You can also legally use a blank form based Will kit. It is perfectly legal to take this approach to preparing your own Will. But to make your document a legal Last Will and Testament, you must sign it, and then have two adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries also sign the Will.
You would gather your two witnesses in a room and the three of you would all sign the document in turn.
Holographic, handwritten Wills are legal in the UK. But the signing must be witnessed by two adults who have nothing to gain from the contents of the Will.
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In Spain it is usual to visit a notary (not mandatory)... and pay around 40€
Thanks for the train, niceguyjon 😃
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Bump ö.ö and I hope someone could really help you, because =_= I know I can't. I would say, you need a notary, but maybe that isn't really necessary (anymore)?
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Where I live (Spain), you can write your own will if there is someone present at that moment and you or/and a notary signs it. If there is no will all your inheritance goes to either your descendants, wife/husband, sisters/brothers or progenitors (in that order), but this also depends on the mental state of the one who writes the will, because certain medical conditions get the will of writting a will revoked.
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Notary is the way to go I think. Best is to call one and as for the price / options.
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I am no expert in this, so I'll leave the advice to the others.
Bump and thanks for the train!
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Depending on what will be in your will, you really should discuss it all with a lawyer. Sure, it'll cost a bit now, but it's better than your family fighting it out and paying lawyers a lot more in the end. And, from personal experience, and ambiguous will can be worse than no will at all.
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You don't need a lawyer to write a will, but you should have an attorney look over it (and help you fix any problems with it) at the very least, especially if you have a sizable amount you're leaving behind. You should also have it officially notarized (some places require this). Also, depending on where you live, a number of witness signatures may be necessary.
Whatever you decide, don't trust some online service with something this important. Use the sites to get an idea how it all works, how a will is drafted and handled (pre and post mortem), and then use that information to speak to an attorney who is trained in these matters.
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Wills are one of the cheapest things that attorneys do. You can ask them ahead of time what they will charge you and if you don't like it, move on to the next one. Using an attorney will protect you and your beneficiaries in many ways, not least of which is that he/she will keep a copy on file in their office in case your relatives decide to do you in and burn your will to get your stuff! that last bit was a joke ofc, but wills can get lost or 'misplaced'.
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speaking as a professional, there are a lot of really crappy attorneys out there. I'm sure someone can get a will for literally a tenth of what I charge, but the quality is comparable. With me, you don't pay for the document, you pay for the expertise - not just in making sure it's legal, but in figuring out your needs and concerns, and then crafting a plan that best addresses it.
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I'm sure you're right about crappy attorneys. However some people have simple needs and intentions that don't require a crafted will. I suppose that I assumed the op is one of those since they are proposing to construct a diy will off the internet. Of course I could be wrong about that, but affordability seemed to be an issue as well and some attorney involvement seems better than none at all.
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you're right, it does come down to needs.
There are things that can be done to ensure that no will is ever needed, such as having all assets in joint tenancy. Furthermore, if intestacy laws are fine, then a will isn't needed either.
DIY is rarely a good idea, but certainly no worse than a race-to-the-bottom approach to fees.
When a person's assets become complicated, or if a person's distribution pattern becomes complicated, it's time to talk to a good attorney (or notary, in some countries). Part of good service is to find out any needs that aren't immediately obvious, and to figure out the reason behind a client's needs/desires.
It's also worth noting that if affordability is an issue, then an attorney's services may not actually be necessary (you'd be surprised how many peoples needs could be addressed in a less costly fashion)
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Hi guys,
Has anyone one here completed creating a legitimate will that could point me in the right direction?
some of the searches are bring up alot of stuff that doesn't look legit i.e. ' Write your will online for free now!'
Does creating a will differ in countries and does giving something to people in other countries mean you have to make two seperate will to account for the difference in laws?
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Thanks for all the advice
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