It sometimes happens that when a Will is completed, only part of the estate is accounted for in the contents.
This can occur when the testator, for example, acquires additional assets after the Will has been written by Wills solicitors in North Wales and these are not added to the document at any time.
When there are items that become part of the estate that aren’t listed in the Will, they become subject to the laws of inheritance. Normally, this means there is a hierarchy of people who would be automatically entitled to any unlisted goods.
Spouses are normally first in line for any additional goods that are not part of the Will. After this, children are next and then if there are no living partners or offspring, parents or siblings may be entitled to inherit. Finally, if none of these relatives survive the testator, distant relations could potentially inherit.
To avoid any partial Wills, using Will writing solicitors in North Wales to regularly review this paperwork is essential. These legal advisors would also recommend that there are no miscommunications within the contents of the Will and wishes are intricately expressed. Any new acquisitions of property or goods should be immediately added to the Will, and a much more proactive approach to estate management is needed if new purchases become more commonplace.
Contact us now here at Bennett Smith Solicitors and speak to one of our professional legal advisors about making a comprehensive Will.
