Executing Wills & Codicils
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Wills, Inheritance & Succession
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- Length:
- 30 minutes of audio
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- Course Aims:
In this practical refresher guide, James Sheedy sets out the formal requirements that must be satisfied in order to execute a valid will or codicil, how to deal with defects in formal execution and the formal requirements in cases of impaired testators and privileged wills.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Understand the formal requirements that must be satisfied to execute a valid will;
- Know the rules concerning witnesses;
- Know the procedure and practical steps to be taken where there is a defect in formal execution;
- Know what a codicil is and how it can remedy a defect or amend a will;
- Be aware of the duties of a professional draftsman when preparing a will;
- Know how professionals can best protect themselves when assisting in the execution of a will;
- Know the formal requirements in 'special cases' of execution;
- Know the rules relating to privileged wills;
- Be aware how international factors influence the valid execution of a will.
- Level:
- Beginner
- Classification:
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Introduction
Practical Guide
- Sources and References:
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- Wills Act 1837 s1, 9, 11;
- Casson v Dade (1781) 2 ER 1010;
- Children Act s5(3), 11, 15;
- The Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 SI 1987/2024 r14.1, 17;
- Wills (Soldiers and Sailors) Act 1918;
- Wills Act 1963 s2, 6(1).
This podcast focusses on the formal requirements necessary to execute a valid will or codicil.
Podcast added: 28/04/10
Podcast last reviewed: 2011-09-19
