Last Will and Testament Kit 2022-23 Edition Scotland Version.

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There is no limit to how many codicils can be added to a will but they are only suitable for very straightforward changes. If a complicated change is involved, for example, because a main beneficiary has died, it is usually best to make a new will. Making a new will Strictly, you do not legally own your own dead body and, therefore, cannot specify what should happen to it. However, if you make your funeral wishes clear in your Will, it is most likely that your executors and relatives will carry them out. who is going to sort out the estate and carry out your wishes as set out in the will. These people are known as the executors

The new will should begin with a clause stating that it revokes all previous wills and codicils. The old will should be destroyed. Revoking a will means that the will is no longer legally valid. Destroying a will

When to write or rewrite your Will

If you want to include digital assets in your Will, for example, music and text, social media accounts, online photograph albums, or online gaming identities, you can make a list of how to access all of these accounts. You may need specialist legal help as there could be issues, for example, if an online account is being held in the US and is not covered by Scottish executory law. signed by the two witnesses, in the presence of the person making the will, after it has been signed. You should always approach anyone you are thinking of appointing as an executor to see if they will agree to take on the responsibility. If someone is appointed who is not willing to be an executor, they have a right to refuse. who should be responsible for managing and distributing your estate (ie who your executors will be) Many couples assume that they can leave their whole estate to each other on the first death and then to the children on the second death, but legal rights mean that your children can claim a share of your moveable estate on the first death. If this is something that concerns you, you should seek specialist legal advice. 3. Executors and trustees

The requirements for a valid will are less stringent for service personnel on active service. Such wills are known as privileged wills. If the said dies before me, becomes unable to act or declines office I appoint of , to be my executor.it may be possible to reduce the amount of tax payable on the inheritance if advice is taken in advance and a will is made If you make a gift of real property, such as your house or a piece of land, you should make sure that you own it outright, or as a ‘tenant in common’. If you own the real property with co-owners as a ‘joint tenant’, then it will automatically pass to them. You can read more about the difference between joint tenancy and tenants in common. Gifts to charities