UK Estate Planning Knowledge Base
Plain-English, source-backed answers to the questions people actually ask about Wills, probate, executors, inheritance and unmarried partner rights in England & Wales. One question. One answer. Reviewed and dated.
Wills
- Can I write my own will?
- Is an online Will legal?
- Can a will be challenged?
- Can I change my Will?
- Does marriage revoke a Will?
- Does divorce affect a Will?
- Can I leave everything to one child?
- Can I disinherit someone?
- Can a beneficiary witness a Will?
- What is a mirror Will?
Executors
- What is an executor?
- Can an executor be a beneficiary?
- Can an executor refuse to act?
- Can an executor remove a beneficiary?
- Can there be more than one executor?
- What happens if an executor dies?
Probate
- How long does probate take?
- Can probate be avoided?
- What happens if probate is delayed?
- Who pays probate fees?
- What happens to joint bank accounts after death?
Inheritance
- Who inherits if there is no Will?
- Can stepchildren inherit?
- Can unmarried partners inherit?
- Who inherits a jointly owned property?
- Does a pension form part of an estate?