Planning your Will when you have a second family due to divorce and remarriage is essential to avoid disputes and arguments in the event of your death. Wills solicitors in North Wales can help you organise your estate and help you to make the appropriate arrangements for all involved.
You may want to leave some of your assets to your new family members whilst also remembering your other children and ex-partners from previous relationships. It is important to remember that if you remarry, your original Will will become invalid, so you must make a new Will if you want to include everyone.
If you do remarry, you may choose to re-assess the state of your assets; this could include a new home, pension or possessions. You must then decide which family member gets what, from your old family and new one. Your current spouse can challenge your Will if they feel that you have not made sufficient provision for them, so it is worthwhile having a discussion with them before you make your new Will with the help of Will writing solicitors in North Wales.
Step children do not have automatic rights to your assets unless you have adopted them, so it is vital that your Will reflects how much you want to leave them, if anything. If you are in the process of dissolving your second marriage, you will need specific legal advice.
Contact us today at Bennett Smith Solicitors and ask the advice of our legal experts about making your Will and how to include blended and second families.