Will writing
A properly drafted will, so the people you care about aren’t left arguing about what you meant.
How we can help
- Advising on how your estate will pass and who should benefit
- Drafting wills that are clear, valid and difficult to challenge
- Appointing executors and guardians for children
- Advising on inheritance tax and how gifts affect it
- Setting up trusts where beneficiaries are young or vulnerable
- Keeping proper attendance notes, which protect the will if it is ever disputed
What happens next
- We take instructions and discuss your circumstances and intentions properly.
- We draft the will and go through it with you until it says what you mean.
- We supervise signing and witnessing so there is no doubt about validity.
Fees for this work
Fixed fee for straightforward wills, quoted before we start. More complex estates and trusts are quoted individually.
Common questions
Is a homemade will valid?
It can be, but the formalities are strict and mistakes are common and expensive. The cost of getting it wrong falls on the people you leave behind.
What happens if I don't make one?
The intestacy rules decide, in a fixed order that ignores your wishes entirely. Unmarried partners receive nothing.
Do I need to update it?
Yes, after marriage, divorce, births, deaths and significant changes in assets. Marriage revokes an existing will in most circumstances.
Can I leave someone out?
You can, though certain people may still bring a claim for reasonable financial provision. Where you expect a challenge, there are steps we can take when drafting to make it harder.
Tell us what's happened
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