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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Destruction and Revocation of a Will - Ashtons Legal Solicitors
The law surrounding revocation of Wills is far from straightforward, especially in instances where revocation occurs due to a form of physical destruction. The legal implications surrounding whether a Will has been validly revoked can be significant, as highlighted in the recent case of Carry Keats. What happened? Carry Keats, a 92-year-old woman, attempted to revoke her Will by tearing it in half while on her deathbed. In her Will, she left mos…
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