Would reaffirming a Will have any legal status?

[elanfan]

Situation is my parent has vehemently opined for the last 45 years to my certain knowledge that they wants their estate split equally between the 3 kids a situation we have each accepted all our lives. The parent is now likely to move in with one of the grandchildren and I'm concerned that being in their company all the time that undue influence could be used to have a new will written. Let me make it clear that said parent can leave money to whoever they want and I don't actually 'need' it though it would help set my own kids up.

If I got a letter signed and witnessed that reaffirmed the Will as written on X date as being the intent and that any new Wills that might appear will have been made under undue influence, would it have any legal status? Any other ways of dealing with this?

Helpful stuff would be really appreciated and I thank you in advance, opinionated aholes please please keep it to yourselves.

[elanfan]

I guess I was hoping that should the Will get changed it would be powerful first hand evidence that it wasn't their intention change anything that could potentially be used in court if need be. There would also be evidence from the solicitor that drafted the Will who happens to be a former employer and close friend of 50 years standing. Another friend of probably 70 years who is now very elderly also knows my parent's strong views on these matters. Trouble being this could all be years in the future and they themselves may no longer be around to give their evidence if needed.

In the words of Pink Floyd ' money is the root of all evil today'. Que sera I suppose.