General Chat

I haven't, but I assume that OH and kids will inherit - not much as it happens.

Going on from Wendy's reference to Heir Hunters, they reckon about two thirds of people in UK have not made a Will. I find that quite amazing.

What's even more amazing is that the UK Govt. reeled in £18 million last year - handed to them on a plate, more or less - purely through unclaimed estates, ie because people hadn't made a Will.
That's disgusting!!!! Even if I had no blood rellies, I'd rather leave my debt and 3 plastic gnomes to the local Cats Home than have the Govt rake it in.

K

I made a will years ago but it became null and void when I got remarried so I then made a new one. Don't forget that if you have a property abroad you need a second will made in that country.

If I hadn't made a will watching Heir Hunters would have sent me running to the solicitors.

Wendy

PS I love your comments Eldrick x

Made my first Will years ago after seeing the trouble and trauma caused in my Dad's family because several old aunts and uncles died without making Wills.......oooooh the fights, arguing and rifts that were caused - and lasted years and years!!

Basically, by making a Will you get the peace of mind that none of your worldly goods will end up going to nasty old auntie Flo who you haven't spoken to for 50 years!!
I don't know why people are of the attitude that they'll make a Will 'when they get older'.....unfortunately death doesn't always wait for the old 'uns, it can strike at any given time in anyone's life.

With reference to the earlier thread ref: ex-hubby getting the lot - perhaps they were separated but not yet divorced...in which case the spouse is still next of kin and would inherit all.

K

*holds hand up and waves it around* I'd be a very good deserving cause, Eldrick.... really I would... and I'd promise that I would spend all my inheritance wisely, on good wines, and labrador puppies, and stuff..... I would give them all pink fluffy collars, and hug them daily... and the very best of diets....

Have you ever seen a bottle of red with a pink fluffy collar???? Very fetching! ;¬))

Love

Daff xxxx

Ive told my boys they can have my house ( WILL drawn up) ......but not my MONEY as I intend to SPEND ALL of it !!

I'm leaving nowt to individuals. Unless, of course, someone comes along who is a deserving cause :-)

I think I will create a trust fund for indigent publicans and maybe one for retired butchers in reduced circumstances. I have much to be grateful for from these occupations.

Helen, I thought that once somebody was divorced any original will would be cancelled. Then, as Rita says there are laws of intestacy which i am sure do not include ex husbands and do include children.

Ann
Glos

LOL Jac - fortunately perhaps they are not 'kids', but all grown up and leading their own lives. All have good jobs, good relationships and probably more disposable income than we do! I shouldn't complain, they are all lovely and I am fond of them, but various events recently have soured my feelings somewhat!

I've left my entire fortune to my cat.
My nephews and nieces must look after the cat for
the whole of it's long and happy life.
Once the cat dies, they inherit all the money.


xxxxxx mick

I am leaving all mine to me...I fully intend to go back in time or reincarnate somehow or other and haunt everyone I know. Think it is not possible?....prove it! :-)))

As I'm Known in my lovely family lovingly as our batty mum,when i told them I was going to plan n pay for my own funeral,and be a skier they laughed,until they realized i meant it! but I intend to be around until I'm at least 86 before i even think about popping off, of which I have no fear,only how i pop off
but tonight I think my Granddaughter was trying to inherit Early! first the Carousel then the Crazy Hopper at the fair as on one else would go on with her and she wanted some fun memory's of doing FUN things with me,It was like been between a frog and a swooping seagull.I haven't screamed like that for years,It was great fun.Seriously A Will is the only way to make sure things are done AS YOU WANT.x

I have made a Will, and although I plan to be around for many many decades yet, I thought it best to write one, not only to make sure my final wishes come true and the people and charities I choose benefit, but also to stop the people I do not wish to recieve anything claiming anything thats mine.

Lol Rach...... loads of charity cases on here tonight... all bonkers, in the nicest possible way!!

Helen... I am doing well, and like Eldrick, plan on being around for a long long time.......to make sure I spend the boys' inheritance, lol.... doing a very good job of it so far!

Love

Daff xxxx

Oooh Daff ,I love a good party,nothing wrong with that.BUT it won't be yours for A VERY LONG TIME.I take it you are doing fine.

Helen.... our wills have been made and regularly updated as our circumstances changed... I am actually perfectly serious about the music change when I do eventually turn up my toes... I had to change it cos one of our beneficiaries died without issue (our 18 year old cat, Belle) so it was a simple matter to alter the format of the service as well.

Some folk think it's macabre, but hey... I like to plan a good party, lolol

Love

Daff xxxxx

El---

I dont mind a bottle or 2 of mellow yellow and perhaps an odd coin or 2 if youre struggling:}

Could you leave it to next door's kids instead Sheila? that might bring his into line a bit, especially if you leave a Draft Copy of said Will around for them to "find" ))))


Jac xxx

I'm sure Muffy would be most appreciative of the contents of your wine cellar :-)

If OH goes before me, I'm not leaving it all to his kids, as they have right p'd me off lately!!!!