WHEN MAKING A WILL, DON’T LET YOUR BENEFICIARY SIGN AS A WITNESS

WHEN MAKING A WILL, DON’T LET YOUR BENEFICIARY SIGN AS A WITNESS

Before now we at Apex Chambers, best Law Firm of Property/Real Estate and Business/Corporate Lawyers and Attorneys in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, have emphasized the importance of writing a will, whether as a man or woman. Writing a will will help secure your legacy and make adequate provisions for your family, loved ones and charity.

While making a will, ensure that a person you bequeathed (gave) any of your property in the will does not sign as a witness of that will.

Witness requirements: Wills laws requires witnesses to the will to be impartial and unconnected to the estate and property of the person making the will.

Conflict of interest: A beneficiary witnessing the will may raise questions about undue influence.

Presumption of bias: There may be an assumption that the beneficiary-witness had an opportunity to influence the testator (person making the will).

The law is that a beneficiary must not witness the will or he may lose the inheritance.

Remember, the right thing to do when you want to make a will is to consult a very experienced Property Lawyer to draft for you a very comprehensive and legally fortified will.

If you need help with writing a will or distribution of your property by way of Deed of Gift or any other property or inheritance matter, call, email or Whatsapp Apex Chambers, Port Harcourt, a physical and virtual/online Property Law Firm anyday, anytime and from anywhere in the world.

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