Originally published: 23 January 2023 | Last updated: 2 April 2026 TL;DR: Including Your Pet in Your Will You can add your pet to your Will but UK law treats animals as property which prevents them from receiving direct inheritances. You should select a pet caregiver who will get a protected money amount which you […]

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Originally published: 6 December 2021 | Last updated: 26 March 2026 TL;DR: Helping Parents Write Their Will LegalWills exists because I co-founded the company yet my parents never updated their original Will from their lifetime. I show the exact procedure which helped them complete their Wills online within 30 minutes for each document while spending […]

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Originally published: 22 November 2021 | Last updated: 19 March 2026 TL;DR: Duties of an Executor An Executor is the person named in a Will to administer the deceased’s estate. The executor must perform three main tasks which involve finding the Will, obtaining probate authorization, and assessing all estate properties before they can settle debts […]

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Originally published: 12 November 2021 | Last updated: 12 March 2026 TL;DR. How a Will Works A written legal document called a Will establishes how your property will distribute after you pass away. The document requires you to create it during your mental fitness period while two independent witnesses must observe your signature and the […]

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Originally published: 15 October 2021 | Last updated: 5 March 2026 TL;DR. Pets and Your Will The law forbids people from giving money directly to their animals. UK law treats pets as possessions. Instead, you name a pet caregiver in your Will and leave a sum of money to that person, conditional on them caring […]

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Originally published: 8 October 2021 | Last updated: 26 February 2026 TL;DR. Cost of Changing a Will The process of changing a Will will cost you nothing for address updates that need no official modification but it will cost more than £300 if you choose to work with a solicitor. A solicitor will charge between […]

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Originally published: 19 February 2021 | Last updated: 19 February 2026 TL;DR. Writing a Will From Home You have the ability to create a legal Will document which lets you stay in your house. The LegalWills.co.uk interactive website lets you build your Will through an online system which completes the process within 20 minutes at […]

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Originally published: 26 July 2020 | Last updated: 12 February 2026 TL;DR: The Wills Act 1837 requires testators to sign their wills while two witnesses observe the process and then sign the document themselves. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a temporary legal change which allowed people to witness documents through video conferencing. The basic signing rules […]

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Originally published: 3 April 2020 | Last updated: 5 February 2026 TL;DR: People need to start their estate planning work immediately because emergencies such as pandemics and economic instability and personal health issues always happen. You need to write a Will for family protection which LegalWills.co.uk allows you to complete from your home within twenty […]

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Originally published: 15 March 2020 | Last updated: 29 January 2026 TL;DR: You can assist someone in creating their Will through LegalWills.co.uk by following three methods: (1) work together to use their online platform, (2) establish an account for them with their given details and then produce the document for their verification and signature and […]

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