We know that spouses of beneficiaries witnessing a Will results in the legacy/estate interest being voided but I wondered what the view is of a boyfriend/girlfriend/partner of a beneficiary witnessing a Will is. Is S.15 time specific i.e. at the time of the attestation or can the legacy/estate interest be voided by future marriage post attestation?
Paul Dodsworth
Holistic Estate Planning Solutions Ltd
An attesting witness (plus spouse) are deprived of any benefit under the will.
If a beneficiary under the will subsequently marries an attesting witness the beneficiary can still benefit. It is the relationship at the date of will execution which is relevant for
s 15.