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Creating a Will ensures that, when you pass on, what happens to your money and assets is set out and acted on. Many people prefer not to consider this subject while they are in good health, but it is important to have a will at any age.
Mirror Wills
Mirror wills are two nearly identical documents which allow couples with similar wishes to determine what will happen to their assets when they die. It is important for couples to complete these wills so that, if one partner passes away, the amount of inheritance tax paid will be minimised. Each individual signs their own will and can change their own will without their partner’s consent. These will be ideal for those who are married or in a civil partnership and especially if you have children.
Trust Wills
If you are considering including a trust as part of your will you will need greater protection for your assets. Including a trust in your will means your estate will not go directly to your beneficiaries but instead will be held in a specified way. Writing a trust will that everyone understands will provide greater peace of mind for you and your loved ones. As trusts are more complex, it important to instruct specialist solicitors who can advise you on how best to set them up.
Our Will Writing Service
Comprehensive Will Writing
Our specialist solicitors provide a friendly, tailored service which will help you to consider all the items which will need to be attended to following your death. Sitting down over a tea or coffee, our teams will take you through the will writing process helping you to make the best decisions about your estate.
Secure Document Storage
We can store securely your will so that, when you die, the named executor can contact us to make sure the terms are carried out. You can rely on us to keep your will safe using our document management and secure document storage provider.
Why should I make a Will?
There are a few important reasons for everyone make a will. Whether you have a small or large estate and no matter your age, now is always the right time if you are considering it.
- Deciding who receives your estate. If you die without making a Will, the intestacy rules set out who will receive your estate. If you are married, you probably think that your whole estate will pass to your spouse, but this is not the case! The estate may be shared with other relatives.
- Planning for inheritance tax. Making a carefully prepared Will and arrangements during your lifetime can save considerable sums for your beneficiaries.
- Deciding who will look after children under 18. Guardians should be appointed to take care of minors or there is a risk they can be taken into care.
Take control of what happens to your estate when you pass and instruct one of our solicitors to complete this important document with you.
Advice on Making a Will
Our specialist Wills & Probate Solicitors are here to help and can provide a free initial consultation over the phone. We often tackle complex estates with a range of factors that affect how an estate could be divided in the future. Including:
Those living with someone but who are not married. If you are living with a partner but are not married, the partner receives nothing unless named in a properly prepared Will.
Those with a small estate. Even if you think your estate is modest, it is important to create a will. Otherwise, you do not have any say in who receives it once you die.
Wills with disabled or vulnerable beneficiaries. We can prepare a will that includes specialist trusts to protect disabled or vulnerable individuals.
Whatever concerns you have about creating a Will, our solicitors will guide you, providing high-quality advice.
Book an Appointment to Write your Will
We are happy to accommodate to you and provide appointments around your schedule. After providing your details below you will receive an email from us to book in an appointment.
Our Approach
Our solicitors take care to understand your circumstances and wishes for your estate after you pass. We make sure that you can make these important decisions on your terms and that they are in writing and kept secure.
Our Work
All of our will services are tailored to you and follow the pace you set to make it easier for you. We also offer fixed fee will services to for your convenience to plan financially.
Our Clients
We recommend anyone of any age or estate size to create a will. Whether you are freshly 18 with little to no assets or 65 with property, investments and more, it is always a good time to create a will.
Making a Will FAQs
A will is a legal document which dictates what should happen your estate (money, property, assets, possessions) after you pass away.
A will’s purpose is to appoint guardians who will look after your kids (if under 18), appoint executors (people you trust to carry out the terms of your will), name beneficiaries of a will (people and organisations who will benefit from your estate) to leave gifts, create trusts and to state wishes for your funeral.
Anyone 18 or older can make a will. Your will covers the assets you have when you die, not your assets at the time of writing the will. This means that whatever age you are, or however many assets you have, you can create a will.
If you don’t not have a Will before you die the law will decide what happens to your estate and who will look after your children. It is important to make these decisions for yourself and draw up a will to ensure your wishes are followed.
Undue influence refers to somebody being influenced by another to make a will or to amend an existing will. This is often for nefarious reasons and our solicitors will ensure that you are not creating your will under undue influence.
It is highly recommended that you use a solicitor to create your will as they have great experience in creating them and help explain the process for you.
