Basic Plus Will (spouse and children) – reciprocal Wills
Who might it be appropriate for?
The Basic Plus Will is appropriate in the same circumstances as
the "Basic Will (spouse and children)". That is, the "Basic
Will (spouse and children)" is only applicable where there is a
nuclear family of a spouse and children and you wish to leave your
estate to your spouse if they survive you; if they do not, then to
your children in equal shares.
The "Basic Plus Will (spouse and children)" has the same
attributes as "Basic Will (spouse and children)" but allows for
certain other matters to be included.
Further, your spouse wishes their Will to be the same as
yours. It means that both husband and wife wish to have the
content of their Wills "mirror" one another. The distinction
between "Reciprocal Wills" and "Mutual Wills" needs to be
appreciated. Read a discussion of the
distinction and about mutual wills.
Read about the content of the Basic Plus option
and the additional matters that it covers.
Read the information requirements in the checklist.