Will—for unmarried couple with children using discretionary trust


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Will—for unmarried couple with children using discretionary trust


Published by a ÑÇÖÞÉ«ÇéÍø Private Client expert

Precedents
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FORTHCOMING CHANGE: Potential changes to Wills Act 1837

The Law Commission review of Wills has issued a final report on 16 May 2025 which includes in volume II a draft bill to replace the Wills Act 1837.

For information on these changes, including draft legislation published, see Practice Note: Hot topic—modernising Wills and Modernising wills: Final Report Volume II: draft Bill for a new Wills Act.

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      Revocation

      I [full name of testator] of [address of testator] revoke all former testamentary dispositions made by me [to the extent that and so far only as they affect my property of every kind in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland] and declare this to be my last Will. [I also revoke all previous appointments of guardians of my minor children made by me before the date of this Will.]

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      [Territorial scope, declaration of domicile and choice of law

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        [This Will shall affect only my property of every kind in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and no other part of my property of any

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