Frequently Asked Questions

How often should your Will be updated?

You should review your will every 5 years and after any major change in your life, for example:

  • getting separated or divorced
  • getting married 
  • having a child
  • if the executor named in the will dies

How many witnesses do need to sign a will?

 Two witnesses are required.

Does a will have to be registered?

 You can keep your will protected from damaging at home. However, you can register it at the National Will Register.

Do unmarried couple inherits after a partner pass away?

 Unmarried couples do not inherit immediately.

Can my son be a witness?

  If he is is a beneficiary he cannot be a witness.

Why Do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?

 A Lasting Power of Attorney gives your attorney the power to make decisions on your behalf when you are still alive.

Can I have Lasting Power of Attorney without having a will?

 A will and Lasting Power of Attorney are important legal documents, you need to have both 

What are the main benefits of a living will or last will?

 A living will can be used to transfer property and assets when you are still alive .

 Last will is used to dispose of assets after death.

 

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