Wills

[shylock73]

Can I specify in my will and not get it overturned the question I have just asked in my previous post

[bednobs]

yes, you can leave your stuff to whoever you want. Unless your son is financially dependent on you.

[Stu Dent]

Not true if you live in Scotland. It is not possible to disinherit your family. You can 'test' any of your heritable property to whomever you wish, but moveable property is distributed amongst family members in accordance with the provisions contained within the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964.

[Buenchico]

I used to be MD of a will-drafting company and I'm in agreement with Bednobs. You can't totally 'disinherit' a spouse or dependent children but, otherwise (in England & Wales), you can leave your estate to who you like.

Stu Dent correctly points out that, in Scotland, your children have the right to share one half of your 'moveable estate' (assuming that you don't leave a surviving spouse) . However, your house (which is what your question is about) is part of your 'heritable estate' and you can leave it to anyone you like.

Chris

[shylock73]

Thanks AB`s for your reply`s . to my q about wills and deeds. I am English so as you say I can leave my house to my youngest son when I leave my mortal coil.

[bednobs]

chris, is there anything you haven't done? :)
i have drawn the conclusion that you must be at least 150 to acheive all you ahve acheived!

[shylock73]

Bednobs ...Who`s cris? or were you referring to me by taking the Lords name in vain? If it were me my name is`nt cris and I am very old.

[bednobs]

eh? Chris as in the person who posted back to you

[shylock73]

Sorry bednobs, not used to this. A bit thick you know. But why sign by a christian name if his AB name is different?

[bednobs]

well, he signed himself as "chris" and hving posted on here for some time i feel as if i sort of know him a bit better than the formal "buenchico". Plus, i can never spell it!