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If I have a will, does my spouse need one? The answer is yes everyone should have a will! If youre married, you and your spouse can have separate (or joint) wills that you sign yourselves. This way, if something were to happen to one of you, theres no room for ambiguity or confusion.
The agreement between the parties is an essential factor of a Mutual Will wherein neither of them can revoke their Will without taking prior consent of each other. This agreement can be in writing or in oral. In case of an oral agreement, it needs to be proved that such an agreement has taken place between the parties.
Mutual wills are legally binding contracts between two parties, often spouses. The testators agree to the terms included in the mutual wills, with the proviso that neither can amend their will without the express agreement of the other party.
Therefore, it is vital that unmarried couples make wills if they would like their partner to inherit from their estate. A person who dies without leaving a valid will is called intestate. Under the Rules of Intestacy, if your partner dies without a will, and you are unmarried you will receive nothing.
Revocable Living Trust For many reasons it is often advisable for unmarried partners to each have their own revocable living trusts, naming the other as primary beneficiary. This keeps separate property separate but permits each partner to provide for the other upon death or incapacity.
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Related Q&A to Unmarried Couples Mutual Will

Most practitioners will recommend the use of a trust over mutual Wills as it will achieve the same aim but offer far greater flexibility.
Mirror wills, also known as a reciprocal wills, are wills that have similar provisions of disposition between spouses. Mutual wills, meanwhile, are wills that include a binding agreement that the testators will not change their wills after the death of their spouse. Not all mirror wills are mutual wills.
The inflexibility of mutual wills is a key disadvantage, making them less ideal for those anticipating docHub life changes. Consulting an estate planning attorney is recommended due to the legal complexities involved.

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