Wills and Intestacy

Question 1

What is a Will?

Answer 1

A written document that sets out how a deceased person’s estate is to be distributed

Question 2

What conditions must be met for a will to be valid?

Answer 2

o	In writing 
o	Signed and witnessed 
o	The person 
         1) Must be over 18 when 
            it is made 
         2) Must have the mental 
             capacity to make/ 
             understand the will
         3) Must not have made it. 
             under pressure from. 
             someone else

Question 3

What does probate establish?

Answer 3

establishes ownership of the deceased person’s estate before assets are distributed

Question 4

What happens if a person dies intestate?

Answer 4

Estate distributed according to the laws of intestacy