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This is a Premium edition of Lawpack's bestselling Last Will & Testament Kit.It Step-by-step Guidance Manual; Choice of three ready-to-complete Will forms, for use in England & Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland; Comprehensive 'Guide for Executors' explaining their duties and the procedures that they must follow.Also includes 12 months' free Will Storage. The Kit is packed with advice, background information, and instructions for making your own legally valid Will, easily and inexpensively. Completed examples of Wills and worksheets are provided to help you draft your own Will. Expert, jargon-free guidance is given What intestacy is and why it matters to make your Will; Choosing and appointing executors to carry out your wishes; How to give sums of money to charity and specific items to individuals; Appointing guardians for your children; The importance of deciding who gets the residue of your estate; Life events after which you should make a new Will; How to choose the right Will Form for your circumstances; Signing your Will and having it witnessed correctly; What your executors need to know about their role and responsibilities. 'Guide for Executors' What is an executor Grant of probate or confirmation; More than one executor; Other personal representatives; Should a solicitor be instructed When death occurs; Registering the death; The death certificate; The Will. Duties of an executor; Is a grant of probate or confirmation necessary Probate registries; Financial records; Paying Inheritance Tax; Identifying beneficiaries. Taking stock; Valuing debts; Asset checklist; House or flat Bank account; Stocks and shares; Businesses; Car; Jewellery; Works of art; Other possessions; National Savings; Premium Bonds; Outstanding salary or pension payments; Life insurance and pension policies Taxes and bills; Social Security payments Foreign property