Marriage and your Will

In England and Wales, getting married or entering a civil partnership automatically revokes any Will you already have in place. The moment you are legally married or partnered, that previous Will ceases to exist.

If you do not make a new Will after your marriage or civil partnership is registered, the law treats you as though you have no Will at all. The rules of intestacy then decide how your estate is shared out, which may not reflect your wishes, particularly if you have children from a previous relationship or assets you want to go to specific people. It is one of those situations where simply doing nothing carries real consequences.

What to do

The clearest step is to make a new Will as close to your wedding day or civil partnership registration as possible. If you already have an adeus Will, you can use it as a template, update it to reflect your new circumstances, and generate a fresh version in just a few minutes. That way your wishes are properly in place from the moment you are married.

Updating your adeus Will

Updating your Will with adeus takes just a few minutes. Rather than starting from scratch, you can use your most recent approved Will as a template, review only the sections that have changed, and generate a fresh version. Your updated Will is then checked by the adeus team, usually within one working day.

If you have questions about updating your Will, ask Ady. You will find her in the bottom right corner of every page.

For more information, please refer to this comprehensive legal overview from the Law Gazette: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/content/103393