This was a question that I was recently asked by a lady about both hers and her partner’s Wills in Kelvedon and the answer is quite simple and yet it is something that all too few people actually know to their detriment when it comes to effective estate planning.
The reason for this is that, when it comes to getting married, not many people actually know that the law of England and Wales provides that the act of marriage itself actually automatically revokes any Will to have already been made at an earlier date. As a result, this means that the estates of those people affected in such circumstances would be dealt with in keeping with the laws of intestacy prevailing within the jurisdiction.
However, it is still also to be noted that there is an exception to the application of this general rule. This is because of the fact that it has long been recognised that if a Will has been written in contemplation of an upcoming marriage then the inclusion of a specific clause will serve to prevent that Will from being invalidated by the act of marriage itself in the manner that would otherwise usually prove to be the case.
Therefore, professional Will writers like Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services will tell you that even if you have already made a Will you should still review it if you have had or plan any major change in your circumstances.
Contact Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services today via www.andrewdouglaswills.co.uk to see how we could help you to get your affairs in order to protect both yours and your loved ones best interests when it come to the writing of your Wills in Kelvedon and throughout Essex.
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