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Wills and unborn children

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Doodlegoogle · 15/03/2012 08:17

I'm currently pregnant. Is it possible to write a will that takes account of an unborn child or should I wait until after the baby is born? Do I have to make a new will every time I have a child or is there some way of taking future siblings into account also?

Thanks

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MOSagain · 15/03/2012 08:20

You need Mumblechum MN's resident wills expert. From memory (studied probate MANY years ago) I think you can refer to children as 'issue' so if you want to leave your entire estate to them instead of naming you simply say divide between your issue. Think that is right but if not, am sure Mumbles will be along soon and put me right Wink

congrats on your pregnancy by the way

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vj32 · 15/03/2012 08:47

Our will was written when I was 8 months pregnant and takes account of my ds and any future children - as MOS says, they just aren't named. I wanted to get it done before the birth incase anything went wrong. Made me feel better that everything was sorted.

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Collaborate · 15/03/2012 09:31

Agree with MOS. Not a good idea if you're a man who has spread his seed widely though!

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MOSagain · 15/03/2012 12:46

collaborate anything you want to tell us? Wink

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Collaborate · 15/03/2012 14:27

I'll put it in the memoirs...

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Collaborate · 15/03/2012 14:28

BTW my will leaves to DW then "my issue".

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Sittinginthesun · 15/03/2012 14:31

I usually advise clients to consider allowing for future children, and use the wording "such of my children as shall survive me and attain the age of 18/21 years and if more than one then in equal shares".

That ensures you cover all your children, and it also includes any children who you are pregnant with, but haven't yet born born.

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Doodlegoogle · 15/03/2012 18:48

Thanks all for the advice. I will warn DP about spreading his seed... Grin

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mumblechum1 · 15/03/2012 18:51

Hi OP . I normally advise clients who have young children and/or are expecting children to simply say that their estate will be divided between their surviving children, ie not naming the children specifically.

My paid for advert is over on the Small Business section of Classified's, titled 5* Will Writing Service Recommended by Mumsnetters if you're interested in going ahead with your wills.

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