inheritance law and the implications of your requirements. Your Will can then be drafted and sent to you for review before the original document is properly executed.


If you own freehold or flying freehold property in Jersey then it is recommended that you have two Wills, one Will to deal with that property (a Will of Jersey Real Estate) and the other Will to deal with your own assets such as bank accounts and investments (a Will of Personal Estate). There are several reasons for this. The Will dealing with your Real Estate is registered in The Public Registry by the people who inherit the property upon your death and the Will of Personal Estate is submitted to Probate at the Judicial Greffe’s office upon your death. In addition, you may not wish one set of beneficiaries to see who inherits the other assets! By separating the Wills this is possible. Lastly, the rules governing


the execution of a Will of Real Estate are quite specific – it has to be read aloud in the presence of an Advocate, Solicitor, Notary Public or Members of the States of Jersey – in order to be valid.


It is recommended that legal advice is taken when you want to make a Will. I have seen numerous cases where the deceased attempted to make a homemade Will only for this to have disastrous consequences upon their death – for instance, one lady glued on a piece of paper to her handwritten Will with some wishes on it but the wishes were not clear and were incomplete and she did not leave directions for the distribution of the ‘residue’ of her estate which meant that she died ‘partially intestate’ anyway! (In other words, that part of her estate that she did not deal with in her Will would have to be dealt with as if she had not made a Will and which would


be determined by the rules under the provisions of the Wills and Successions (Jersey) Law 1993). For the sake of a reasonable fee for making a Will now a lot of long term problems, and expense, can be avoided in the future.


At Voisin we are happy to meet clients to discuss their wishes and provide a fee quote for making a Will.


For further information please contact Voisin’s Probate and Estates team.


Voisin 37 Esplanade, St. Helier Jersey JE1 1AW


Tel: 01534 500300 Email: annehembry@voisinlaw.com or sarahhope@voisinlaw.com


Web: www.voisinlaw.com


A difficult subject.


Expertly handled.


A Will provides certainty for you and your loved ones.


Making a Will is important so that, with certain exceptions, your money and property pass to the people who you would like to benefit after your death.


Even if you have already made a Will, you need to ensure that it is current and has taken account of any recent changes in circumstances. Voisin is expert in assisting you in the drafting and execution of your Wills. We can provide free storage and have in place a system of contacting you periodically to remind you to review your Will’s terms.


To make an appointment or to find out more contact Anne Hembry (annehembry@voisinlaw.com) or telephone 500300. A 10% discount will apply to all Wills instructions with Voisin when quoting 20/20.


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