WIQS 2025 Update: Will Drafting

This course will cover:

• who can take instructions for deathbed wills, the risks involved in preparing them and how to minimise these risks
• wills for farming and business clients in light of the forthcoming changes to relief
• wills for cohabiting couples, including ownership of property, availability of residence nil rate band and giving cohabitees a right to occupy or a life interest

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• minimise the risks involved when preparing a will for a person who is critically ill
• advise clients on the proposed changes to business and agricultural property relief and the implications for their wills
• advise cohabiting couples on how best to leave their property

Course format

This online course consists of the following elements:

• an interactive course presentation, with a variety of knowledge checks spaced throughout to test understanding of the material as the learner progresses

Our courses conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. However, some members may require an alternative version for accessibility purposes. This is available upon request via our contact us form.

Assessment

In order to pass the assessment, you must achieve a pass mark of 80%. The assessment can be taken a maximum of three times before the course must be taken again.

The knowledge checks included in the course presentation are intended to aid your understanding of the content and offer the opportunity to apply your knowledge. They do not form part of the assessment.

Length

The course will take approximately 110 minutes to complete, excluding assessment.