Fenland Citizen recently published an article titled “Cheap and nasty wills causing problems.“
The article notes one example in London where a cheap will caused a problem.
It seems a gentleman had a will drafted that gave half of a piece of property to another family member. However, the property was owned in joint tenancy by the man and his wife.
Thus, when he passed away, the entire house became the wife’s property as a matter of law. Now, the family member who was supposed to inherit half the property is suing the will drafter.
That is just one example.
The same type of thing happens every day in probate courts in the United States.
When you try to save money by getting a cheap will, it often costs more money in the long run because the will turns out to be defective in some way.
Contact an experienced estate planning attorney and do not leave your estate plan to chance.
