Wills

matthewkevin84
matthewkevin84 Community Member Posts: 67 Contributor

With regards to a will that I am included in, I do not wish to receive any money upon the will makers death, therefore would could I contact the relevant individuals now and advise them that I wish to be removed from the will or will I have to wait till the will makers death?

Comments

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,942 Championing

    You need to tell the person now, if they die and you decline an inheritance that will be treated as deliberate deprevation of capital.

  • matthewkevin84
    matthewkevin84 Community Member Posts: 67 Contributor

    Would only the person who has left me money in the will be able to remove me or could anyone else do so?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,942 Championing

    It would need to be the person who has written the will.

  • Zipz
    Zipz Community Member Posts: 4,345 Championing

    You need to contact the testator now. After death, the options are refusing the legacy or a Deed of Variation by which your legacy could be passed to another beneficiary, or person dear to to the deceased. However, both procedures would be deemed deprivation of capital by DWP. Act now.