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Writing a will: Martin Lewis shares 7 ways making wills can protect your loved ones and executors in the UK

  • At age 92 and nearing the end of her life, Carry Keats tried to invalidate her Will—under which her cousins were the primary beneficiaries—by physically destroying the document, leading to a legal conflict over her mental capacity and the validity of the Will in 2025.
  • The dispute arose because her cousins challenged her mental capacity to revoke the Will, arguing it should remain valid to secure their inheritance.
  • Deputy Master Linwood determined that Carry’s deliberate act of tearing the Will in the presence of her solicitor effectively nullified the document.
  • The court accepted the solicitor’s evidence over an expert’s, noting Carry’s nod and communication confirmed her intention and requisite testamentary capacity.
  • The case highlights the importance of regularly updating Wills to ensure they reflect current wishes, as revocation can result in intestacy with different inheritance outcomes.
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Writing a will: Martin Lewis shares 7 ways making wills can protect your loved ones and executors in the UK

Act now to avoid heartbreak, legal battles, and unintended heirs 🖋️

·Falkirk, United Kingdom
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Today's Wills and Probate broke the news in on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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