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• Preface To The Third Edition
• Why Should You Make A Will?
• Can You Make A Will And How To D
• What You Can Leave By Your Will
• Matters To Consider When Contemp
• Inheritance Tax And Saving Tax B
• Clauses Recommended To Be Includ
• Points On Which You Should Take
• The International Element Of Wil
• Revoking Or Amending Your Will
• General Advice Concerning Wills

How To Make Your Own Will

• Preface To The Third Edition
• Why Should You Make A Will?
  • It Is Your Money And You Want To Decide Who Shall Have It
  • Do You Really Have Nothing To Leave But Your Debts?
  • Are You Too Young And Not Ready To Die?
  • If You Have To Go, You Should Go Your Way (Or Try To)
  • They Are Your Children And You Should Decide Who Shall Bring Them Up
  • Hasn’t The Government Taken Enough Tax From You In Your Lifetime?
  • Sparing Your Next Of Kin Extra Pain
  • Some Matters Are Really Urgent
  • What Happens If You Die Without A Valid Will (In Greater Detail!)
• Can You Make A Will And How To Do It
  • Can You Make A Will?
  • Complying With The Formalities
  • Your Will Must Be Made In Writing
  • Your Will Must Be Signed By You Or By Someone In Your Presence And At Your Request
  • Your Signature On The Will Must Be Made Or Acknowledged By You In The Presence Of Two Or More Witnesses Who Must Be Present At T
  • Each Witness Must Sign The Will And Either Sign Or Acknowledge His Signature In Your Presence
  • It Must Be Apparent That You Intend To Give Effect To The Will By Signing It
  • A Few General Words On The Subject Of Signing The Will And Witnesses
  • Conventions
  • Taking Precautions Against Fraud
• What You Can Leave By Your Will
  • General Principles
  • Mutual Wills
  • Jointly Owned Property, I.E. Property Not In Your Sole Name
  • Business Partnerships
  • Property You Do Not Own
  • Nominated Property
  • Property Which By Its Nature Has Restricted Alienability
  • Statutory Restrictions On Your Right To Leave Your Assets To Whom You Choose
  • Intangible Assets
  • Private Pension Scheme Benefits
• Matters To Consider When Contemplating Making Your Will
  • Joint Wills
  • The Number Of Executors
  • Whom Should You Choose To Be Your Executors?
  • Appointing Guardians For Your Children By Will
  • Your Funeral And The Disposal Of Your Body After Your Death
  • Making Provision For Your Pets
  • Factors To Consider Which Might Influence Your Choice Of Beneficiaries
• Inheritance Tax And Saving Tax By Your Will
  • How Inheritance Tax Works
  • Calculating The Inheritance Tax
  • Making Gifts In Your Lifetime
  • Reducing Inheritance Tax By Making A Will
• Clauses Recommended To Be Included And Clauses Recommended To Be Excluded From Your Will
  • Your Name And Address
  • The Date Of The Will
  • A Revocation Clause
  • The Appointment Of Executors
  • Alternative Provisions For Bequests To Beneficiaries Who Predecease You And For Bequests That Fail
  • Clauses Relating To The Remarriage Of Your Spouse Or The Registration Of Your Civil Partner’s New Partnership After Your Death A
  • Mirror/Mutual Wills
  • Survivorship Clauses
  • Who Bears The Debts, Funeral Expenses And Expenses Incurred In Carrying Out Your Will And Inheritance Tax?
  • Giving Property Which Is Mortgaged Or Subject To A Financial Charge
  • Giving Lifetime Interests In Assets
  • Additional Administrative Powers In Wills
• Points On Which You Should Take Special Care When Drafting Your Will
  • Be Precise And Say What You Mean
  • Describing Beneficiaries
  • Describing Bequests
  • Legacies To Those Who Owe You Money And To Those To Whom You Owe Money
  • The Meaning Of Some Words And Phrases
  • Void Provisions In Wills
  • Section 33 Of The Wills Act 1837, As Amended
  • The Effect Of Divorce Or Annulment Of Your Marriage Or Dissolution Of Your Civil Partnership On Your Will
• The International Element Of Wills
  • Making A Valid Will If You Are Outside England And Wales
  • Wills Relating To Property Which Is Situated Outside Of England And Wales
• Revoking Or Amending Your Will
  • Amending Your Will
  • Revoking Your Will
• General Advice Concerning Wills And Associated Matters
  • Keeping Your Will Safe
  • Information For Your Executors
  • Living Wills And Advance Decisions
  • Enduring And Lasting Powers Of Attorney
  • Periodic Reviews And Deeds Of Family Arrangement

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