A will and a way: Sandra Dutson considers inheritance
‘I might not approve of the way any money I leave is used.’
I made my will in 2008, and sorted power of attorney a few years later. My primary consideration was that my daughters would find dealing with my affairs as straightforward as possible. The will gave more or less three equal shares to my two daughters and Christian Aid. Although I think there are occasions when family commitments need to take priority, I do not subscribe to the idea that ‘family comes first’. I have supported Christian Aid for over fifty years because seeing all people as neighbours, and recognising that we are part of one world, is fundamental to me. I respect how Christian Aid supports emergency assistance, along with its long-term support, education about the root causes of poverty, and campaigning. I also like its grassroots connections. In a short letter to my daughters (to be given when appropriate) I suggested, depending on how much remains at my death, some money should be donated to charities and organisations from my daughters’ shares. I trust them.
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