Making a Will

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AdrianTrew Active member

Member since 14 February 2020

AdrianTrewActive member13 July 2021 09:49:54

I left the UK last year without making any provision for my death. Although it is my intention to be around for a good few years yet, what I would like to know is, can I make a will in Malta to benefit my children who live in the UK?

GozoMo Malta Expert

Member since 29 September 2015

GozoMoMalta Expert13 July 2021 10:31:46

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Have a word with a notary as I do not know for sure, if you do will you please let us know on here.

sjan Contributor

Member since 18 August 2013

sjanContributor13 July 2021 10:36:30

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It's simple. I recommend Anthony Gambin in Valletta.21371951 or 99497522.
First class service at a very low cost. My children are spread around the globe and UK. No problem and good luck.
Yours aye聽 Prof Stephen J Newton

One issue not solved gor me is I wish to be cremated and my ashes taken to Scotland聽 but there is no crematorium in Malta!

scunkone Active member

Member since 05 November 2011

scunkoneActive member13 July 2021 11:22:34

Adrian,

yes you can, i did. I have a will made in the UK and one here.

AdrianTrew Active member

Member since 14 February 2020

AdrianTrewActive member13 July 2021 11:37:16

scunkone wrote:
Adrian,

yes you can, i did. I have a will made in the UK and one here.

Can I ask what is the point of having a will made in the UK if you're living in malta? Why do you need a UK and Maltese will?

scunkone Active member

Member since 05 November 2011

scunkoneActive member13 July 2021 11:47:50

I already had the UK will made before i came over and then i was told that i need a Maltese will just in case the UK one was not valid as i am here.

AdrianTrew Active member

Member since 14 February 2020

AdrianTrewActive member13 July 2021 13:17:25

scunkone wrote:
I already had the UK will made before i came over and then i was told that i need a Maltese will just in case the UK one was not valid as i am here.

Thanks. I appreciate your update on the situation. It seems that the process could be very time consuming and probably quite costly. I may make enquiries with my solicitor back in the UK to see what they advise.

scunkone Active member

Member since 05 November 2011

scunkoneActive member13 July 2021 13:23:36

Hi,

yes that's the best thing to do. Let me know how you get on. I also need to take another look at my paper work now that the UK has left the EU.

volcane ViP

Member since 03 November 2015

volcaneViP13 July 2021 15:41:11

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You have to be careful about wills in Malta, there are a lot of rules here, your kids have legal right to certain % of your assets on death and you have to allocate that much to them etc. and without proper wills there are long periods of hell involved.聽 Which is why there are arond 70k empty properties in malta.

Your foreign will has no real bearing about things here, unless you specifically state this in a will filed with local authorities and if these wills are at some level compatible.

Notaries deal with this stuff, go talk to one.

sjan Contributor

Member since 18 August 2013

sjanContributor13 July 2021 17:42:51

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104

Seems you did not read my advice!
It's simple. I recommend Anthony Gambin in Valletta.
First class service at a very low cost. My children are spread around the globe and UK. No problem and good luck.
Yours aye聽 Prof Stephen J Newton

One issue not solved gor me is I wish to be cremated and my ashes taken to Scotland聽 but there is no crematorium in Malta!

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