Do i need two trustees for will

jackell

my mother got the solictor to draft up a will for me,I had a will before but had my parents as the trustees on the original but my father died 3 weeks ago.My mother said to put my sister on the will,but I dont want her to be on it.I dont want her to get my son and what money i have.The solictor has on the will that the trustees can use the money for whatever but i dont want my sister to spend it all and leave my son with nothing(that what she do).According to the will trustees can buy,lease property and trustees can not be held liable for loss.I know it only a drafted up one.Can i say that i want a percent of it spend on my son eduaction.Take my funrel expenses out of it.Can i say in the will I want my funrel to go certain way.my question is can i have my mother only as a trustee only or do i need to have two

Thanks

ronnie3585

You don't have to have any trustees in your will. You can have whatever you want because it's your will.

Your head seems to be swimming with various notions, talk to your solicitor to get the definitive word.

Victor

You might also get your own solicitor if privacy is a concern. While the solicitor won't be a problem as such, mothers have a way, if you know what I mean.

nuac

You need to get away from mother.

Talk to a solicitor privately - you can appoint a reliable person as an executor - one will do.

Maximilian

Jeckell, Bear in mind that you can't seek legal advice here.

Having said that the best advice is as above - you need to see a solicitor yourself, completely independent of your family.

Apart from whatever issues arise for you personally from the heavy influence your family seem to play in the matter, there is also a danger that such influence could be used to attack the Will itself if you were to die and some family member was disgruntled.

ronnie3585

Maximilian wrote: »

you need to see a solicitor yourself, completely independent of your family.

Apart from whatever issues arise for you personally from the heavy influence your family seem to play in the matter, there is also a danger that such influence could be used to attack the Will itself if you were to die and some family member was disgruntled.

You took the words from my mouth. Aside from the fact that your actual intentions are not reflected in your will the biggest danger is that your will would be challenged after your death given the seemingly overbearing influence of your mother. No offence to your mother but your will is nobodys business but your own. You really need to talk to a solicitor independantly.

jackell

thanks for all your answers