Why make your Will with me?
When you make a Will with me, you will always deal with me, not a Call Centre. I can visit you in the comfort of your own home or office,and I try to make the whole process as straight-forward and relaxed as possible and a time that suits you, there’s no need to worry about taking time off work and no hourly rate for my time.
I always give impartial advice, and I am a member of Assured Wills Limited, a guarantee of high standards, with checking of Wills is in place at all times.
Why should I bother to make a Will?
- Making a Will is essential if you want to be sure of leaving your property and possessions to your loved ones (known as beneficiaries).
- A Will can help to simplify probate when someone dies. It also provides clarity on a whole range of practical matters.
- For unmarried couples, Wills are doubly-important. Put starkly: if you aren’t married to your partner (or aren’t in a civil partnership), your partner won’t automatically inherit anything from you.
- If you have children you can appoint legal guardians for your children.
- It also allows you to appoint appropriate executors to administer your estate.
- Make known your funeral wishes. It is a good idea to make a separate funeral plan. Please speak to me about affordable funeral plans.
- A Will can include plans for residential care and tax planning and special trusts can be included in the Will.
Common sense tells us that we need a Will, but why is it so important?
Making a Will is the only way you can be sure what will happen to your property and possessions after your death.
If you have a Wife or Husband, especially young children or dependents, it is the best way of making absolutely sure they are provided for. An up to date Will, making your intentions clear makes it much easier for your Executors to administer your estate.
If you die without making a Will – known as ‘Intestate’ – you have no control over who inherits your estate, in turn the Law will decide the outcome.
- Avoiding disputes – Badly drafted Wills can cause arguments amongst family members and may even need a specialist Contentious Probate Solicitor to resolve them. Leaving a properly prepared Will should remove any doubt about who you want to benefit from your estate and avoid additional stress at an already difficult time.
- Care Fees – If you are a home owner, your property may have to be sold to pay for your care fees.
- Property Protection. Without right type Will your children or other beneficiaries may not inherit as you would like. Care fees and remarriage may severely reduce their inheritance.
- Sideways Dis-inheritance – If you die and your surviving spouse remarries, your children or loved ones could lose out.
- Children under 18 – If you have children under 18 they may go into Local Authority Care, whilst guardianship is sorted out.
- Partners/Cohabitees – Do not automatically inherit anything from their partner.
- Your funeral – Your Will can include whether you would prefer to be buried or cremated, and the type of funeral service and music you would like. This helps prevent confusion or arguments for those you leave behind.