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[Guest]

My brother is terminally ill in hospital and having just seen his consultant it appears that he only has a couple of weeks left.

My brother separated from his wife 5 years ago and they own a substantial property together. He has asked me to make another will for him excluding his wife and although I would do anything for him right now, I'm not 100% confident with writing it. They have no children.

Would it be legal for me to wite the will and what does it need to say and cover.

I would appreciate any advice at this late stage.

Thanks
James

[Kezwhi]

So sorry to hear about your brother. I wouldn’t write the will due to your brother being terminally ill - I would seek a solicitor tomorrow to see if they will write one up.
Thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.

[des8]

Sorry to hear of the circumstances which bring you here.

First point is the house they own together. Do they own it as joint tenants or tenants in common?
If the former it will pass by right of survivorship to his wife unless he severs the joint tenancy.
It is quite a simple process to sever.

If the testator's wishes are simple, there is normally on reason for not writing a diy will as long care is taken and execution is done properly.

Here however there might be a problem, as he is in hospital terminally ill you might find his will being challenged by anyone who is disappointed.
They will pop up and try and claim he did not have capacity or was unduly influenced.
If nothing else they can cause grief, expense and delay

For those reasons I too would advise you wheel in a solicitor.
They are used to acting quickly in these situations

Best wishes whatever you decide

[MIKE770]

many of us use on line wills small charge then pass to a solicitors for briefing and storing , no problem solicitor looked and filed it no problems.

[des8]

I would agree, but the testator refused and invalidity not yet proven