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What Makes a Will Invalid?

There are a number of reasons what can make a will invalid, sometimes it can be nothing more than a simple mistake but on the other hand there can be greater issues involving legal casualties which another reason why your will can be declared invalid is that whether the person who wrote the will was mentally stable or not. In either way, if your will is found to be invalid after your death it may cause  trouble for the beneficiaries  and could cost thousands of pounds to resolve this problem so it’s better to take help from a lawyer that will guide you in every matter afterwards.

According to the Will and Probate lawyers below are some of the reasons why your Will may be considered invalid:

Testamentary Capacity

In England you are only allowed to make a will if

• You are over 18
• If you are testified of the Testamentary Capacity

Having a testamentary Capacity means that you are able to understand that

• All your assets will be transferred to your beneficiaries
• The extent of “Estate” means everything you own
• The implications of including or excluding certain people as beneficiaries from your will.
• Your actions not being influenced by any other person.

Could Your Will be Challenged?

It is completely valid that your will can be  challenged especially after your death and it can be one of the beneficiaries or some of those people who have been excluded from the will they may challenge your testamentary capacity or accuse you of some illness because of your old age like Alzheimer’s or dementia. They can bring your ability and saneness into question that you didn’t know the proper rules sand boundaries or the legalities while making the will.

Unduly Influenced

You should sign your will voluntarily there should be no influence whether physical or emotional over you and you should be the only one responsible for making of your will if you are found under any influence while making of your will before or after your death your will become invalid, that is why you should consider legal help while making the will.

Sign your Will in Front of the Witnesses

You must sign your will in the presence of your witnesses there can be some ground rules while signing of the will such as

• The witnesses should be over 18 years of age
• They should be independent that means they should not be related in any case with you or any of the beneficiaries.
• They should sign in front of you and you should sign in front of them.

How Long is Will valid?

A will is not supposed to have an expiry date; however it is advisable to review your will every now and then. If you acquire any new property or you get married then the circumstances will change altogether and will definitely affect your will in order to reflect the current circumstances.

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