Lilly Whale: Best practice to ensure that a will is watertight

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The number of inheritance disputes increased to a new high in 2020, writes lawyer Lilly Whale. Here she explains how to make a watertight will...

Private wealth practitioners may be unnerved to learn that the number of inheritance disputes increased to a new high in 2020, and that - for a variety of reasons - individuals seem more willing than ever to challenge the will of a family member or someone they depended on after that person has died. However, mistakes can be avoided if testators (i.e. those making the will) and their advisers follow the correct procedures and take the prudent steps to mitigate the risk of such a challenge.    During their lifetime, there may be many reasons why a testator wishes to exclude a family me...

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