If there is a mistake in the Will and the person who made it is still alive and has the mental capacity to make another Will, the simplest solution is to make a new Will. If the person who has made the Will has died and it is clear that the Will fails to carry out his or her intentions, an application can be made to the court under S.20 Administration of Justice Act 1982. The court has to be satisfied that the Will fails to carry out the deceased’s intentions either because of a clerical error or the draftsman failing to understand their instructions. There is a strict time limit of 6 months from the date of the grant to apply to rectify a Will and only in exceptional will a court allow an extension.