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Can you leave your estate to one relative or friend who has really helped you and cut out nearer siblings such that they cannot make a claim? The sibling concerned does not depend upon me financially in any way.

Why is it that people make a Will which they believe is binding but relatives are able to contest the Will if they think they have been slighted and sometimes the Will is overturned. Surely a Will is a Will.

What is the best way to leave money so that any horses you own at the time of your death are cared for. A solicitor suggested leaving the horses and a donation to an equine charity. This is not a safe strategy as charities will use the money as they see fit and cannot prioritise the horse the money was intended for.

I would like to complete Power of Attorney for my two sons one of whom lives abroad can I complete forms and send them to him to sign? Is this expensive ?

If I want to change my will do I just write another one, get it signed then throw away the original?

Is it a good idea to include my secret passwords to all my online bank and building society accounts when I make a will, or would access be given automatically to my online accounts when I die?

We have just given our youngest daughter £100,000 to help her buy a house.
Our eldest daughter doesn’t need money at the moment and was happy about this but I don’t want her to lose out. The amount we gave DD2 was the equivalent to 2/5 of the value. Should it be revalued on our death or should we have our house valued and leave a bigger proportion to DD1?

We have two daughters, and have made our wills out to leave equal amounts to each daughter, what would happen if something happened to one of my daughters, would the monies automatically go to her husband.

My elder daughter has been very generous to me and I want this reflected in the amount of money she receives when I die. Her sister is bound to resent this and fight it. Is my word final ?

Our library has a book about how to write your will. Why not just diy?

I want one of my sons as my executor. I don't understand what is probate. Why would he need to apply for it - or not.

How long does it take to receive the proceeds from a will?

If there’s no will and you have nothing but sentimental possessions- is it a problem?

Is 12 years too long a time to contest a will?

I originally wrote my will with a will writing company and they hold the original copy. When I wanted to change it a couple of years ago and phoned them, they had changed their name but had not informed me of this and I don’t know if they are even still in existence now as I have had no other need to contact them. If they have changed names again or have disappeared is my will still legally binding wherever it may now be?

I want to leave my estate including my house to my daughter, how do I write a will to ensure that my son doesn't contest it when the inevitable happens as he already has a lot of money so doesn't need it.

How binding are statement of wishes additions to wills?

If you and the people named in your will/ Power of attorney, have moved house , should the will be amended, or would a simple note giving details and attached to the documents be acceptable .

Scottish will question - My husband has adult children from a previous marriage, it’s always been acrimonious. If something happens to either of us, will whichever partner is left have to sell our family home to pay his adult kids from his first marriage a portion.

We have five children and presently they are joint executors of our will. Will they if they wish be able to hand the task over to say two of them?

Should you update your will regularly if nothing much has changed? Our wills are 12 years old but we just want to leave everything to our 2 adult children even though we now have grandchildren. You often hear that you should update them !!

Are wills stored centrally somewhere so that if it is not known which solicitor holds the will, it can be found?

Can an executor also be a beneficiary?

Is it better to write a new will or update the existing one ?