What are wills, and how can they be used for family and local history research? How can you interpret them and get as much insight from them as possible? They are key documents for exploring the lives of our ancestors, their circumstances, and the world they knew. This practical handbook is the essential guide to understanding them.

This invaluable guide has helped thousands of single, married, divorced or co-habiting people to prepare their own wills. The book covers law procedures explaining how they differ in certain parts of the country.

This two-in-one guide to making a will and obtaining probate for the estate of someone who has died has helped many thousands of readers to save money on legal fees. The guide covers the whole of the UK.

A concise and informative guide to all the processes that underpin the practice of formulating a last will and testament and to the law and practice of probate and applying for probate in the event of a death. The book is designed for those people who wish to manage their own affairs in the event of a death and to understand more about the law concerning this complex area.