If you would like to make a Will, or to discuss making a Will, it helps to prepare for the discussion. If you complete as much of this Checklist as you can and either send it to us or bring it with you when you come for your appointment.

If you would like to make a Will, or to discuss making a Will, it helps to prepare for the discussion. If you complete as much of this Checklist as you can and either send it to us or bring it with you when you come for your appointment.

There are many good reasons for making a will but here are 10 which demonstrate why it is so important.

Under the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 1969, the Royal Court will appoint a curator for a person (“the Interdict”) who is deemed incapable of managing and administering his or her own affairs by reason of a mental disorder or addiction. This Factsheet contains a broad outline of curatorships in Jersey.

Powers of Attorney and Guardianships are useful tools in aiding a party to deal with the affairs of another, whether it be paying bills, managing bank accounts or otherwise.

Probate work, whether in the preparation of wills or the administration of estates, demands a high level of sensitivity and understanding. We hope the following guidelines to Jersey Probate for non-residents is helpful. Understanding clients’ concerns and achieving solutions and objectives with minimum fuss are our key aims.

“Probate” is a term commonly used as a generalisation for what ought more properly to be called a “Grant of Representation”. Such a Grant authorises a person to administer and manage the personal estate of a person who has died.

For people who are not familiar with the details of Guernsey law relating to inheritance, particularly those coming here from another country, there are potential pitfalls and constraints to be avoided when making a Will.

Guidelines for making a will - Jersey Residents

Further to the introduction of the Law Reform, the States of Guernsey Inheritance Law Review Committee have sought to further reform Guernsey’s laws of inheritance replacing them with the concept of testamentary freedom, (a system which will allow an individual, by making a will, to leave what they want to who they want).

If you are a non-resident of Guernsey, and own either real property or have personal estate here, it is worth considering making a Guernsey Will for various reasons. Jason Green explains.

A interesting cautionary tale hinting at some of the pros and cons of testamentary freedon.

Wills and probate work are all about the living. That’s the view of Collas Crill’s probate specialists who say that while they’re dealing with the estates of the deceased, they are very much working with those left behind.

What happens when a child inherits money, property or some other assets? When drafting your will, and where provisions have been made for minors, it is wise to have a Tutelle letter in place.

Preservation of wealth – current and future– is not usually high on the agenda (or on it at all) in the romantic froth of wedding preparations. However divorce is one of the most common causes of loss of family wealth - but there are a number of ways of reducing the risk and level of wealth loss.