![]() ![]() The will(s) can be changed at any time prior to the death of any testators and also following the death of any of them. To be classed as a mirror will two (or more) testators must make wills with the terms of each will mirroring the other(s). In this article, I explore the difference between mutual and mirror wills and look at a case where beneficiaries successfully argued that mutual wills had been made. Mutual wills are not generally recommended by professional advisers. However, considerable caution should be exercised when preparing the same so as to ensure that the testator does not inadvertently execute a mutual will. The preparation and execution of mirror wills in this country is not unusual, particularly by spouses or those in long-term relationships.
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