Wills and Separation
Please note that divorce affects any Will that you have made. If you have not previously made a Will I would recommend that you do so. A Will treats a divorced person as if they do not exist and it is recommended, therefore, that you amend your Will once the Decree Absolute is pronounced.
If you do not make a Will your estate will be divided in accordance with a set of statutory rules.
If you are co-habiting it is unlikely that your co-habitee will receive under your estate without making provision for that co-habitee in a Will. If there are young children, it is particularly important to make a Will to provide for trustees to take care of your estate until your child is 18 years of age. You can also nominate a guardian in your Will to take care of your child or children if anything happened to you.
If you would like Kew Law to draft a Will on your behalf, you can download and return our simple Will Questionnaire. The Will Questionnaire is designed to be simple and easy to follow; however if you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us here or call 0800 987 8156.
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