IHTM12061 - Joint and Mutual wills: introduction

Usually, a will is made by one person and deals with the disposal of their individual property on death.

However, wills can be made jointly ( IHTM12062) and/or mutually ( IHTM12063) although this is now fairly uncommon.

Whatever the type of will, property held jointly ( IHTM15001) and passing by survivorship ( IHTM15081) cannot be subject to any will but passes automatically to the surviving owner(s).