Your Will may include a residual bequest to the ATR or a specific bequest. It is important that correct wording is used to avoid potential mistakes and misunderstandings regarding your wishes. Here is a guide to wording that you may wish to discuss with your solicitor.

Residual bequest

I give [insert percentage] of my residuary estate ('the bequest') to The University of Melbourne of Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria ABN 84 002 705 224 ('the University') for the purposes of research involving twins that addresses questions of health and wellbeing relevant to all people and the bequest is to be known as 'The [insert title] Bequest'.

Specific bequest

I give [insert dollar amount] ('the bequest') to The University of Melbourne of Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria ABN 84 002 705 224 ('the University') for the purposes of research involving twins that addresses questions of health and wellbeing relevant to all people and the bequest is to be known as 'The [insert title] Bequest'.