There are rules as to how a Will should be prepared and properly executed. Failure to comply with these may mean that all or some of your wishes expressed in your Will are unable to be fulfilled.
Once you have decided to make a Will, you will need to name the person that you want as Executor to see that your wishes are carried out. Consider all the items that you own and the debts that you are likely to owe (the net amount is your estate). Then consider how you would like this dealt with on your death—what individuals and/or organisations you want to see benefit from your estate.
You need to remember that if you do not make adequate provision for relatives and dependents, they may apply to the court for greater benefits from your estate. A legal advisor, lawyer or Will provider can advise you on this. You may also leave instructions on such matters as what you want done with your body (i.e.: cremation/burial) and your funeral service.
You can change your Will at any time and from time to time your Will may need to be reviewed. As time passes, circumstances change—family members may be added or lost, your financial situation changes and your ideas as to who you want to see benefit from your estate may change.
You do not need to change your entire Will. If you wish to add a clause (for instance to name an organisation such as Dilworth as one of your beneficiaries), you need only add a codicil, (a small change or addition made to an existing Will).