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Make double wills - if you live together

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This YesTor will is for

2 people living together who wish to make the same will leaving
first everything to each other and
second to their children equally

(If you are living together but wish to leave your respective estates another way then please email us the details and we will tell you if we help. For example you may have children from previous relationships whom you each wish to provide for in a different way than equally.)

Please refer to our Help and Guidance notes below if you need to. You can open these notes in another window if you prefer

Use this section for the first partner
About you. Please fill in your own details.	Title Mr Miss Mrs Ms other
First name/s
Last name/s
The address given below will be used in each of the 2 wills:-
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
Town
County
Postcode
Your date of birth	dd mm yyyy
email address	YesTor will use this to send your order back to you.
This section is about your executor/s. Note - these double wills appoint your partner as your sole executor and also as guardian of any children under 18 when you die and for whom your partner is not a natural parent. eg step children. Select the option on the right to appoint substitute executors/s should your partner die before you. This is optional. If you do not wish to appoint substitute executors now you can still make the double wills now. A will can be revoked or changed in the future.		I want to appoint my partner as sole executor and guardian (if appropriate). But if my partner has died before me those named below will be appointed instead.
Your substitute executors and guardians- fill out each persons details. Note - if you appointed your partner as sole executor you may not want to appoint others. But it may be wise to do so. It is optional.	First Executor If none are to be appointed write "NONE" in the 'Full name' box	Full name Address Address Address Address Relationship to you
Optional - you may only want to appoint 1 substitute.	Second Executor If none are to be appointed write "NONE" in the 'Full name' box	Full name Address Address Address Address Relationship to you
Use this next section for the second partner
Please fill in your partner's details	Title Mr Miss Mrs Ms other
First name/s
Last name/s
Date of birth	dd mm yyyy
This section appoints the second partner's executor/s and if appropriate guardians. Note - these double wills appoint your partner as your sole executor and also as guardian of any children under 18 when you die and for whom your partner is not a natural parent. eg step children. Select the option on the right to appoint substitute executors/s should your partner die before you. This is optional. If you do not wish to appoint substitute executors now you can still make the double wills now. A will can be revoked or changed in the future.		I want to appoint my partner as sole executor and guardian (if appropriate). But if my partner has died before me those named below will be appointed instead.
Your substitute executors and guardians- fill out each persons details here. If you appointed your partner as sole executor you may not want to appoint substitutes. But it may be wise to do so. It is optional.	First Executor If none are to be appointed write "NONE" in the 'Full name' box	Full name Address Address Address Address Relationship to you
Optional - you may only want to appoint 1 substitute.	Second Executor If none are to be appointed write "NONE" in the 'Full name' box	Full name Address Address Address Address Relationship to you
Each of these double wills leave everything first to the other partner and then second to the children named below. The children will receive equal shares. (Note - wills should be updated to include any children born in the future.)
Each child receives an equal share. Note - each child will receive his/her share at age 18. Until then your executor/s will hold the share/s in trust for each minor child. Note - detail any special arrangements for children in this box eg residence/contact orders	For each child please give - full name permanent address (only if different to yours) relationship to 1st partner above (eg natural child, step child) relationship to 2nd partner above (eg step child, natural child) date of birth	Childrens details
Funeral arrangements - directions you wish for - optional.	Select from the drop down menu only if you wish to make a direction.
You have now completed the information needed to create make your wills. Please check it carefully. If it is correct click the button below. Your above information will be sent to YesTor and you will be transferred to our secure server to complete your payment of £35 for the 2 wills. Thank you for using YesTor

Double wills - help and guidance notes

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If you are living together and not married please read these notes if you need help to make the 2 wills on one form. There are guidance notes on the form as you go along.

They also explain how the wills you are going to make take effect.

The form you complete gives detailed guidance at each step and these notes give additional assistance.

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Your own details should include any 'aliases' or other names you are known by. This is particularly important if you have assets in another name. If you do not include the other name your executors may have difficulty getting hold of the asset. For example actors may have stage names and sometimes writers use a pen name. Ladies sometimes choose to be known by their maiden surname. There are also nicknames and shortened names people have been known by. Put aliases etc. in the appropriate box.
For example: -- a shortened first name

First name/s Johnny also known as John

Last name Wood

For example: -- using a maiden or other surname

First name/s Veronica

Last name Lake also known as Hill
Your address is your main or permanent one so if you sometimes live/work away it is not necessary to include that temporary address. If you change permanent address in the future it is not essential to change your will but make sure your executors are aware.
your email address will not be included in your will - it is just used for communication between us. YesTor sends the legal documents and instructions for signing and witnessing there.
In these double wills we assume you appoint each other as sole executors. But you may want to appoint a substitute or additional executor.
A substitute executor takes the place of your partner as executor if s/he has predeceased. Your estate still passes equally to your children.
An additional executor holds office with your partner to administer your estate.
Executors - Those who manage your estate after you die. These wills appoint each other as sole executors. But you may chose to appoint each other with others. This is a personal decision and you should decide for yourselves what choices to make.
You should get proposed executors agreement to act before you appoint them. The will form guides you through the appointment process.
Your appointed executors will also be your trustees. For example when your children inherit and 1 or more is under 18 special legal rules apply. These wills provide for children to inherit when they reach 18. So a child under 18 (minor child) has to wait to inherit. What happens to their share (presumptive share) during the waiting period? Put simply it is held in the name/s of the executors and trustees on their behalf. Usually in interest bearing accounts or gilts (your executors may need to seek advice on this).
In some circumstances you may decide to appoint accountants, solicitors or banks as your executors and trustees. YesTor supply standard and the more typical wills. These wills do not provide for the appointment of professional executors or include the special charging clauses that will be included. If you feel you may require more complicated wills, perhaps because you have substantial assets or more complicated tax affairs then you should seek your own detailed professional advice.
Guardians - Only if you have any children under 18 now do you need to appoint guardians. Guardians are the people whom you wish to actually look after your minor children if you have both died. (If 1 of you dies no guardians are appointed if you both are the parents of the children. But if any of the children have a parent who is not either of you then a special clause may be necessary. Sometimes there are residence and contact orders or agreements about children's arrangements. These can be referred to in the wills). You need to speak to the proposed guardians and obtain their agreement first. It is possible to appoint guardians as executors as well and visa versa.
In this will you can appoint 1 or 2 guardians.
Your residuary estate - where it goes - These wills are carefully prepared to be flexible. They start by leaving each of your estates to each other and then on the death of the last of you to all the children equally.
Your estate will pass to your named children and if more than one equally between them. Any child under 18 at the date of your death will have their presumptive share held on trust until they are 18. If a child dies after you but before they are 18 they will not have inherited their share and what they would have had is divided equally between your other surviving children.
If you have only one child then you may wish to think about leaving your estate to others should that child die before you or before reaching 18. This standard mirror will does not accommodate this provision. YesTor may be able to provide such a will. Email us your proposals for details of what is available.
You should be aware that these mirror wills allow trustees of your children to make certain advances of capital and interest to minor children before they are 18. These advances are usually for the day to day living and educational needs of a child.
Funeral arrangements - You do not have to make any arrangements. But if you want to these wills allow you to specify your wish for burial or cremation. Should you have funeral bonds or perhaps specific wishes for say where you are to be buried or how your ashes should disposed of then a note to this effect can be placed with the will. It is not part of the will but reminds your executors of the wishes. But make sure your executors know about this in advance and of course where your will is kept.

Our instructions emailed with the wills give instructions on the signing and witnessing of wills and have other useful guidance.

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