Your guide to making a Will

Making a will is something that most people put off and, in fact up to 70% of people die without making a will.

Before you begin making a will, read through the following points.

Who are you making a will for is it yourself - a single will?
Or are you making a will for yourself and your partner - a joint or Mirror will?
This is a summary of the information you will need before you begin making a will
The full names and addresses of the executors of your will
The full names of anyone you may want to benefit from the will
The proportions in which you would like the beneficiaries to receive the any monies or property (assets) (check they add up to 100%)
Details of any specific gifts or legacies you want to leave when making a will
The full names of people you want to appoint as guardians for any offspring you may have
Remember:
Your executors can also gain under your will
Your executors must be over 18 and people you can depend upon
You don't have to appoint guardians for children when making a will
You don't have to ask executors/guardians permission before appointing them, although you should always inform them after making a will to ensure they are aware

This checklist for making a will was produced by the website www.onlinewill. co.uk which offers a simple an economic system for making a will on the web.

I have a blog which highlights the importance of Will writing and covers the reasons as to why one should write a Will. It was stated that over 70% of the UK population do not have a Will, therefore i set out to create a source of information online to assist those that do not have a Will and point the reasons as to why you should write a Will.