When Should You Update Your Will?

 

 

When should you update your will? It’s an important question, particularly when your personal or family circumstances change.

Major life events such as getting married, getting divorced, having children or changes in family relationships can all be reasons to review your will and make sure it still reflects your wishes.

In this video, Hasanga Parkinson, Chief Operating Officer at Galloways, speaks with Glenn Wallis from Misha Wallis & Co Solicitors in Preston, a Chartered Legal Executive with 20 years’ experience.

Glenn explains that it’s easy to make a will, put it away and not look at it again for many years. But during that time, life can change considerably. When the will eventually needs to be relied upon, what it says may no longer reflect what you actually wanted.

That’s why significant life events should act as a prompt to review your will and consider whether it needs updating.

Want to learn more about wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney? Watch the video above, then explore our Digital Hub for more expert advice and practical guidance. If you’re thinking about writing or updating your will, learn more about leaving a gift in your will to Galloways and how your legacy could help support people living with sight loss.