how to ensure that family don't get a penny of your cash if you are struck down dead

[sbakoola]

I don't have a family solicitor or any will, how can I ensure that if I die suddenly that a formal will after death will get picked up and used. I don't trust my family to contact the solicitor who would write the will.

As you can probably tell I'm going to leave the majority of the money to some charitable cause.

[Pondlife]

Surely you need to make a will and then make someone you trust the executor.

Linky

[NotAllThere]

Hand the will to the charity to look after? Though will the 2p legacy cover their costs?

[Platypus]

Good question.

Tell the family where the will is being held, say it with a nod and a wink, they'll contact the solicitor within seconds of you falling under the bus.

[Platypus]

Surely you need to make a will and then make someone you trust the executor.

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[SimonMac]

Only sure fire way is to donate to charity while you are alive and leave only debt for your family

[Gibbon]

Best to make a will with a solicitor, they keep a copy for free and you keep a copy amongst your personal stuff. It also get registered at the probate office or something and then when you die your death certificate will flag it up when processed. Wills can't be executed until probate say so.

[SueEllen]

If you don't like your family, know a few don't like each other or are money grabbing, and the set up isn't simple it's better to die intestate.

They will then have a good fight for at least 6 months.....

[Power Mortgages Ltd]

I don't have a family solicitor or any will, how can I ensure that if I die suddenly that a formal will after death will get picked up and used. I don't trust my family to contact the solicitor who would write the will.

As you can probably tell I'm going to leave the majority of the money to some charitable cause.

Citizens Advice - Who can inherit if there is no will

If you die without a will your estate (total worth) will be distributed as per the laws of intestate which will more than likely not match what you would personally like to happen to your estate. A will should cost around £150 give or take but will enable you to decide who your estate is going to be distributed to rather than it being distributed as per the laws of intestacy.

Hope that helps?

[Mich the Tester]

I don't have a family solicitor or any will, how can I ensure that if I die suddenly that a formal will after death will get picked up and used. I don't trust my family to contact the solicitor who would write the will.

As you can probably tell I'm going to leave the majority of the money to some charitable cause.

Perhaps you need a trust fund; talk to your solicitor.