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Wills 1 - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Banks v Goodfellow = 'soundness of mind, memory and understanding'
      - testator must understand:
        
        nature of act and its broad effects
        
        extent of property
        
        moral claims ought to consider
      - mustn't be suffering insane delusion which affects disposition of property
    - - presumption of capacity where no sign of confusion
      - Mental Capacity Act 2005 s1(2) applicable?
  - - - specific intention - to make the particular will (awareness and approval of contents)
      - general intention - to make a will
    - - if testator has capacity and has read and executed the will, presumed to have requisite knowledge and approval
        
        exceptions
        
        testator blind / illiterate / not signing personally
        
        necessary to provide evidence to prove knowledge and approval
        
        usual to include statement at end of will stating it was read to or by testator who appeared to know and approve contents
        
        suspicious circumstances