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Will Terms,
Explained Clearly

Wills use a number of legal terms that can be unfamiliar. Choose a term below to see what it means, what it involves and why it matters, with the legal detail included for reference.

Plain English
Explanations

Each term explained clearly, so you know exactly what your Will says and does.

What Each
Term Involves

The key points of every term and role, set out at a glance.

Why It
Matters

See how getting each part right, or wrong, can affect the people you leave behind.

The Legal
Detail

A summary of the law in England and Wales, for anyone who wants the full picture.

Choose a term to see it explained:

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