Many people are surprised to hear that marriage cancels your Will.
Unless that is, your Will is written in anticipation of that marriage to that specific person, and includes the special wording to ensure it’s not revoked on your wedding day.
If you want to request an unusual wedding gift, you could do worse than a set of his and hers Wills.
Later in life, people who come to a relationship with their own children, really do need to think through what they want to happen. If someone’s been widowed and is expected to provide for their children after they’re gone, getting married at a later date, can cancel all the thought and effort that was made some years ago, when you planned ahead with the other parent of your children.
When a family becomes more “blended” it becomes even more important to pause and consider matters, before you take any big steps.
If you’d like to double check how the whole issue of marriage cancelling Wills, may apply to your particular circumstances, get in touch with a professional who specialises in Wills.
If you thought you had a Will but this article has made you realise that in fact you don’t have a Will after all, take action to get a new Will in place, remembering to keep it under review over the years.
Feel free to call Jane on 01727 840 240 to chat through your particular circumstances.