Half of UK Wills may be invalid
A report has found that over half (55%) of UK adults have never updated their wills, meaning they could now be invalid.
Failing to update after life events like marriage, divorce or a spouse’s death can revoke a will, risking the individual’s estate being distributed according to the rules of intestacy as opposed to their specific wishes. This can be a long and complex process for family members causing them extra stress at a difficult time.
The survey also found that almost two-thirds (60%) of UK adults do not have a will – and 83% of those aged 65 and over.
The research was revealed in the same week Angela Rippon disclosed she had put her affairs in order and updated her will to help her family avoid any difficult decisions and unnecessary stress: “At least they won’t have to agonise over what to do with Auntie Ang, because Auntie Ang will have told them.”
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