SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL MY DIVORCE IS FINAL BEFORE MAKING A NEW WILL?

When you are going through the upsetting and difficult time of separation or divorce it is understandable that making a new will or updating your current one may not be on the top of your to-do list. But it is something you need to do to ensure that your former husband or wife does not unintentionally benefit from your estate if you die.

Amye Aris, our wills and probate solicitor explains the importance of keeping your will up-to-date and talks through different scenarios with regard to the rules on wills, separation and divorce.

Below are a few questions we are often asked and our replies.

What if I die before my divorce is final and I have no will in place?

If you die without a will the Government’s Rules of Intestacy determine who should receive your estate. These Rules specify an