Picked up the copy of my grandads will today, why can't solicitors write things in english, the way they go on and on is incredible

I think I might need to hire one just to decipher the bloody thing  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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They use very specific language / terms "... for the avoidance of doubt" ... For the best in the long run.

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Be true to yourself. That way happiness lies...

very true

or as they would put

the statement you have wrote on this fourteenth day of the month of march in the year two thousand and thirteen, which is 2013 years after the year known as year zero, on the calender invented by Mr Y.E.A.R Lee Calender, of Potters Bar is as of this date seen to be agreed with in the party of your opinion and the express term in which it is made and from this point be forward be know and the opinion of your own on the subject of solicitors gobbledygook

 Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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...notwithstanding... it's not legal unless the word 'notwithstanding' is included.

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Be true to yourself. That way happiness lies...

quickly re reads the will  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Probably cos you may per individual letter...let alone words.

Unless you've a complicated Trust fund to set up or a very complicated will avoid using a solicitor - they're in it for the money...yours!

There will be a trust fund to set up for when they become 18, luckily my mother worked for a solicitor for 25 years, apart from that everything else is looking straight forward at the moment  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Hi,

Think positive! At least he left a will ( far too many dont)

As the subject of wills has been brought up and not wishing to cause grief, if when making your will there are any members of your faimily you wish to exclude ( it happens more often than not), I've just learnt it is best NOT to excluce them, which leaves your will open to be contested by them, but to leave them a paltry sum, that way they cant contest anything! We're here to help each other! Kola is the big solid black German Shepherd, Dobbie is.......a breed you've never heard of......yet;)

Well I might not be a solicitor yet but what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over the 4 years of my law degree, skills that make me able to understand such speak  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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npinks wrote:

I think I might need to hire one just to decipher the bloody thing

Just what they want Nick. I'm afraid it's a sad way to make money one way or another.
I did my my Mums probate, quite easy, cost 90 odd quid and took me an hour. Got a quote from a solicitor and it was silly Premiership football money

Robbing git. Mind you, he needs to pay for his new Mercs
But not from me  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

I'm sure me and my brother will work it out  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Do not fear chaps, if I am lucky enough to make it to solicitor level, I shall lead by example. Power to the people! (affordable too)  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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npinks wrote:

I'm sure me and my brother will work it out

My brother and I

You have little hope

The Doctor wrote:

Do not fear chaps, if I am lucky enough to make it to solicitor level, I shall lead by example. Power to the people! (affordable too)

Red Fiesta....sign written ....."wills on wheels"

Seriously, good luck mate

Excellent Taz

Cheers  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey