Making a will

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 12:47

Our neighbours need to make a will in NC.

Problem is, with all the negative feedback on advocates, who would be trustworthy enough to act in the even it it was required, without raping the estate in excessive and unnecessary costs?

Any ideas? - Maybe Ismet (aka Elko) as he is well connected in these circles?

Thanks

Brian

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 12:58

Hi Brian if you contact marion from HBPG she will forward you a Will template for you to do it yourself - marian@ayza.net -



Details here - http://www.hbpg-trnc.net/documents/Will.html



Cooper

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 13:44

I have been given what I felt was very good service by an Advokat recently and at a reasonable price contact me off board.



tom@flightholiday.co.uk

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 13:47

we did ours with gurkan&gurkan no problems with them.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 14:03

Brian

You asked my oinion and all I can tell you is that my wife has been a practising advocate since 1977 in Famagusta and she is also willing to execute the will when the time comes. Need I say any more?

ismet

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 14:11

Ismet and his wife were the ones who helped us.



A very good team.

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 14:12

Total agree with message 5



Graham

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
18/10/2008 17:52

Message 5 was the one I was hoping for, many thanks Ismet, I will pass your contact details to the neighbour, we will also in contact in due course to change ours.



Tom, I assume msg 6 answers the 'off board' in msg 3 ?



Thanks to all for feedback.



Brian

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
19/10/2008 00:51

Brian



My wife and I registered our wills yesterday. Downloaded a template from Marion Stokes web site filled it in and took 2 witnesses to court in Girne, and hey presto. Only register wills Mon, Wed and Fri up until 12.00. Took us 20min and no cost. Had to supply 2x 27 lira and 2x 6 lira stamps. Wills now registered and held incourt safe for future use. Quick easy and simple

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
21/10/2008 15:36

elko 2 what do we have to do and how much does it cost approx. Mitsi

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
21/10/2008 15:55

Mitsi,

As Mr. Vince says it can be done using a template but whether it is done properly or not they will not know until the time comes. Any umbiquity or wittnesses not in accrdance with the regulations will make it invalid. The registrar is not supposed to see the contents and therefore not expected to comment on its validity.



If you wish to employ a lawyer it can vary from one lawyer to another, you will have to ask the person you have in mind.

ismet

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
21/10/2008 17:49

I would have thought that if there was any discrepancy by using the downloaded template then it would have been picked up by now. I do understand that the template is not for everyone, ours was a simple will leaving remaining estate to each other and then to our surviving children. If you have anything complex or extended family members and ex spouses then this may not be for you, but if you are straight forward then have a look at Marion Stokes' site.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
21/10/2008 20:17

I am not a lawyer - our joint will was simple with a very small twist. I t took over two hours of a couple of good legal minds to be happy that it could be court proof. Ours was a joint will at the lawyers suggestion thus taking over a 1/3rd off the possible costs of two mirror wills.



In North Cyprus I understand there are different legal rulings for different nationalities. So the rules of inheritance could have a different end result to what you intended. If there are problems on your death the costs would be far greater than the price of a good lawyer now.