Thinking about making a Will? Where should you write it?
A recent case saw the High Court deem a Will valid despite being written on two cardboard food packets.
Malcolm Chenery, who died in 2021, left his £180,000 estate, including a three-bedroom house, jewellery, cash and an extensive collection of ornaments and pottery, to Diabetes UK.
Chenery’s unusual way of imparting his final wishes was via the back of a Young’s frozen fish packet, and a Mr Kipling mince pies box, which was considered valid by a High Court Judge in accordance to the 1837 Wills Act, and could be submitted to Probate.
Jennifer Robinson, solicitor in Wake Smith Solicitors’ private client team looks at the case in our advice article including:
- The case
- Making a valid Will?
- What should you include in your Will?
- Do you need legal assistance to make a Will?
- Your next move
