Live webchat - everything you need to know about making a will - Weds 18 April 1-2pm

I have written a letter of intent for my jewellry to go with my will. Assuming I haven't sold it all to pay for care home how legal is the letter of intent and how valuable should something be before it's mentioned in your will-I am not talking about the Koh-i-noor here but very sentimental along with monetary value.

We made a will 30 years ago. Now we wish to add a codicil to amend the details of beneficiaries. As oldies we need to know the most inexpensive way of doing this, do we have to do it through a solicitor, or can we write it out and have it witnessed by friends?

I set up a power of attorney when my husband died 9years ago. Is this still valid or do I make new one! I'm happy with the present one.

I set up a Power of Attorney before it was changed a few years ago.
We then moved to France where we are now residents. Is the PofA still
valid, and can my Husband set one up in the UK?

My husband & I both made wills leaving everything to each other before we were married. I have made a new will with the same terms but he refuses to do this(too busy- too expensive etc.) I am sure it is necessary to re-make a will if you marry.
If he were to die before me-although he is 13 years younger than I am his health is not great- what would be the implications for me if he died without making a new will please?
He has no dependants but has 3 siblings. I have 2 children from my first marriage & 5 grandchildren.
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We have been told that our original power of attorney is insufficient and we need two, one for finances and one for health is this correct please?

I am a British expat living in the Netherlands. I moved here to be near my daughter and her family. I am the widow of a Dutchman and she is the wife of a Dutchman. My question is - I have a British State Pension and I would like to ensure that on my death whatever is left of it goes into my estate. I presume I would have to make a British Will - how do I go about it?

Hello Hazel

Our wills specify what happens with our house and (what's left of) our savings. I have also added specific bequests for my engagement ring etc. But what to do about the rest of our "things". Some worth a bit of money, some worth nothing (but some with sentimental value) - but I'd hate to think of any of them causing arguments between our three children. Equally it seems ludicrous to lists every last thing in the will. Any suggestions?

Hello Hazel
I keep urging my married children to make wills, one of them has two small children, will whatever they have automatically go to the other one on death?
I would appreciate your answer, to enable me to pass it on! Thanks

Actually - if I can ask another. My BIL died intestate and this caused all manner of problems for his family. Can you explain a bit more about what happens in these circumstances and how best to deal with them?

Can I ask about executors? How best/who to choose? And what happens to our will if we outlive one or both of the executors?

How very timely! Mr Kitty and I are revising our wills. To a point they are straightforward in that everything we have will go to whichever of us survives the other. But...Mr K has a daughter from his first marriage and we also have one together. We would like any of my assets left over to go to my daughter (with a gift for my step daughter who will obviously inherit from her own mum) and any of his assets left to be split equally between the two of them. How best to arrange this a) to avoid unnecessary angst and taxes and b) so that the surviving one of us still gets to use as much as they need to live on before the rest goes to the girls?

Great as I need to sort this out and I have promised notso that I would sort it, honest its on my mega important to do list

Another cheerful one!

Yes! I know it's all necessary.