charities

Many people find it challenging to donate to charities throughout their life. One of the easiest ways of making a charitable contribution is through charitable bequests. You can leave either an item, like a car, a fixed sum, or a percentage of the residual estate. The service at ExpatLegalWills.com actively encourages the use of charitable bequests in the Will.

Who can be a beneficiary when you write your own Will

You have finally decided that it’s time to write your own Will. There are key appointments to be made, like the naming of an Executor, or maybe guardians for your children. But the  main body of your Will is going to explain how you wish to distribute your estate (everything you own). This could be made up of a series of “bequests” to a number of “beneficiaries”. The selection of beneficiaries becomes a little more complicated for Expats, and we frequently receive questions related to who or what can be a beneficiary in the Will.

A quick word on Bequests

There are three types of bequest that can be included in a Will. Continue reading →