Mutual Wills are a tool used in estate planning, typically within blended families. However, drafting mutual Wills requires considerable planning and drafting precision. The possible existence of a mutual Will is commonly argued in an estate dispute, but is a difficult proposition. In practice, mutual Wills are rarely drafted with enough clarity; evidence of their existence and terms can be hard to prove; and the arrangement itself can have unusual consequences.

In this webinar, Hayley and Sarah will use case studies to discuss:

• what is (and what is not) a mutual Will, and the benefits of them
• the evidence that is needed to prove there was a mutual Will in place
• when a mutual Will is an appropriate strategy, and how to get the drafting right
• what happens if spouses with mutual Will agreements separate or lose capacity
• what happens when they ‘go wrong’
• some alternatives at the estate planning stage

[Running time: 1 hr 30 mins]