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A will is a legal document that sets out how a person’s estate should be distributed after their death. It can name beneficiaries, appoint executors, assign guardians, and include funeral wishes or trust instructions.
Legal Reference:
- Governed by the Wills Act 1837 in England and Wales.
- To be valid, a will must be in writing, signed by the testator, and witnessed by two independent individuals.
Sources:
- Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_and_testament
- Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131569
- Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0kblb
- DBpedia – http://dbpedia.org/resource/Will_and_testament
- Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/Will_and_testament
- Citizens Advice – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/death-and-wills/wills/
