Why You Need a Will

A will is one of the most important legal documents you will ever create. It is the only way to ensure that your money, property, possessions, and investments (your estate) go to the people and causes you care about after your death.

If you die without a will (intestate), the law decides who gets what. This can lead to unintended consequences, such as unmarried partners receiving nothing, or distant relatives inheriting your estate instead of close friends or charities you support.

A Will Allows You To:

• Choose who inherits your estate and in what proportions

• Appoint guardians for children under 18

• Name executors you trust to manage your estate

• Make specific gifts of money or items to individuals or charities

• Specify your funeral wishes

• Minimise inheritance tax liabilities

Types of Wills

We offer different types of wills to suit your specific circumstances:

Single Wills

For individuals who want to specify how their own estate should be distributed. Even if you are married or in a relationship, you may choose to have a single will if your wishes differ significantly from your partner's.

Mirror Wills

For couples (married, civil partners, or cohabiting) who have similar wishes. These are two separate wills that "mirror" each other – typically leaving everything to the surviving partner, and then to children or other beneficiaries when both have passed.

Trust Wills

Wills that incorporate trusts to provide additional protection. These are often used to protect assets from care home fees, provide for vulnerable beneficiaries, or ensure children from a previous relationship inherit while still providing for a current spouse.

Our Will Writing Process

We make the process of writing your will as straightforward and stress-free as possible:

1. Initial Consultation: We discuss your circumstances, family structure, assets, and wishes.

2. Expert Advice: We advise on the best type of will for your needs and suggest ways to structure your estate efficiently.

3. Drafting: Our legal experts draft your will according to your instructions.

4. Review: You review the draft to ensure it accurately reflects your wishes.

5. Signing: We guide you through the strict legal requirements for signing and witnessing your will to ensure it is valid.

When to Update Your Will

You should review and potentially update your will if:

• You get married (marriage automatically revokes an existing will in England & Wales)

• You get divorced or separate from a partner

• You have children or grandchildren

• You buy a house or experience a significant change in wealth

• An executor or beneficiary named in your will dies

Start Your Will Today

Contact us to arrange a consultation, or use our online Will Creation Guide to get started immediately. We will respond within 24 hours.

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