The Will Registry Office
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CHANGING YOUR WILL It is important to change your will if your personal circumstances alter, otherwise it may be invalid. In principal, it is always your last will that is valid and, by implication, any previous ones become invalid, it is however, a wise precaution to destroy any previous wills. If you register a will with The Will Registry Office you can change a will whenever you want, and as many times as you want. If your circumstances change and you decide to change your will, your previous will retained at The Will Registry Office will be returned to you automatically. Everything has been simplified as all the correspondence is done by post, therefore you no longer need to make time consuming appointments with bank mangers or solicitors, which is particularly useful if you live, or spend a large amount of time outside the United Kingdom. REASONS FOR CHANGING YOUR WILL There are number of reasons why it may become necessary to change your will. Divorce This invalidates any benefits to a former spouse within the existing will. If you wish to make some provision to him or her when you die, you need to include this in your will. Marriage When you marry, any will that you have previously made becomes invalid and you need to write a new one. Children After you have made a will, you may acquire children or grandchildren either naturally, by adoption or as stepchildren. If you wish to make specific gifts to them, you will need to change your will accordingly. Death Should the original beneficiary die before you do, unless you have made provision for this in you will, it will be necessary to name another person to inherit that gift. Change of assets Since making your will you have acquired additional assets or disposed of some original ones. You will need to make a new will to reflect the changes.
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