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21/08/2009
Will forgery may act as reminder |
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A woman may be facing a custodial sentence after she forged a signature on her late husband's unsigned will.
Rally driver Tony Fall failed to complete the details on his will, leaving the document unsigned and therefore meaning he died intestate.
Mrs Fall changed her plea to admit her guilt at having two signatures added after the death of her late husband, who passed away after suffering a heart attack in 2007.
Judge Neil McKittrick described the actions of Mrs Fall as a "serious matter" and did not rule out a jail term when he sentences the widow next month.
The case could serve as a reminder to those keen to ensure their estate is dealt with as they wish after their death that they should check with a lawyer skilled in will writing that all the details are correct.
Earlier this week, the fundraising manager of St Richards Hospice in Droitwich, Tricia Cavell, told the Droitwich Advertiser many people are not aware that if they die intestate most of their money can go to the Treasury.
The hospice has been urging its residents to make sure they write a will.
Written by Laurence Smith
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