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30/10/2009
Call for trusts to protect against 'nightmare wills' |
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Many vulnerable people are falling victim to "nightmare wills" produced by unregulated writers of the documents and are consequently being left without the security they need, the Law Society has said.
Announcing a partnership with Mencap to help combat the situation, the society has noted that badly written wills can often leave people with learning disabilities not receiving the inheritance they should.
This can include legal and tax problems that could soak up money from estates and create intestacy.
Society president Robert Heslett said members know of many such cases and added that these emphasise the need to use a lawyer skilled in will writing.
He added: "When the victims of these wills are especially vulnerable people who need to be provided for in a trust, our advice to use the services of a solicitor is of particular urgency."
Last week, the Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate Practitioners warned that unqualified drafters of the documents are often causing the wishes of the deceased not to be fulfilled.
Written by Pauline Adams
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