How Does Marriage Affects Writing A Will
Nov 24th, 2007 by Editor
Many people consider writing a Will after they are married. This is especially more so when children comes along. Somehow our survival instinct kicks in and suddenly a person looks at things differently. Rites of passage, motherhood or fatherhood somehow have a way of effecting your decisions.
Marriage by law, makes your Will no longer valid. If you have written a Will before you were married, your Will is no longer valid due to the changed of marital status from single to Married. Unless there is a clause that specifically mentions an anticipated marriage.
On the other hand, divorce does not invalidate a Will. Strange but that is the way it is. That is why it is important to review your Will every now and then. Especially when there are major changes in your life. With divorce is getting common even in Malaysia, make sure you do this. Otherwise, your property will still follow your instructions before divorce.
Writing a Will where a change of marital status occurred is vitally important to you and your family.