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    Will clauses

    Disposal of the body
    Care of children
    Both spouses dying together

    It is best to get legal help in making a will. Clauses within a will may deal with a range of things including:

    • the revocation of an earlier will
    • who is appointed as an executor
    • to whom the estate is given
    • if any cash legacies will go to particular beneficiaries
    • how cryptocurrency is to be dealt with (see Cryptocurrency)
    • what will happen with the remainder of an estate after cash legacies and other debts and expenses are paid out
    • what will happen if a spouse or other beneficiary dies before the testator
    • the disposal of the body of the testator
    • the care of minor children, and
    • the signing and witnessing of the will

    The clauses included in a will depend on the circumstances and the wishes of the testator.

    Will clauses  :  Last Revised: Tue Dec 24th 2024
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