Create Your Will Your Way
From home visits and DIY wills to everything in between, our range of will writing services let you secure your estate in a manner that suits you.
Why You Need a Will
There are a number of ways in which creating a will can be extremely beneficial. Here are just a few:
Provides Peace of Mind
Having a will in place ensures that your wishes will be respected after you’ve gone. It reduces the risk of family disputes and leaves you safe in the knowledge that your loved ones will be looked after.
Protects Minor Children
A will can be used to nominate a guardian for minor children. This is essential in the unfortunate situation that both parents die. Without a will, it would be for a court to assign guardianship.
Helps Future Generations
Everyone wants to ensure that their loved ones can benefit from their estate. Wills can ensure step-families will be looked after, provide gifts for grandchildren, and even reduce Inheritance Tax.
Essential Will Writing Questions
Creating a will is an incredibly important process that has several essential questions you need to ask yourself. These include:
What Assets Do You Have in Your Estate?
Before you can decide exactly how your assets should be distributed, you will first of all need to understand what exactly will go into your estate and how much everything is worth. Examples of assets include savings, property, investments, life policies, and personal possessions. This can be especially useful in helping you decide if you want to make any gifts to reduce the overall value of your estate for Inheritance Tax purposes.
Who Will Your Beneficiaries Be?
The next step is to determine who you would like to benefit from your estate, such as family members and friends. You should also decide whether your beneficiaries will need special considerations put in place due to their age or vulnerability. This can be done by granting rights over an asset to a third party before passing it onto the intended beneficiary — for example until they turn a certain age.
Who Should Deal With Your Estate?
Appointing an executor is an extremely important part of making a will, as these are the people who will be in charge of distributing your assets after you’ve gone. You therefore need to think extremely carefully about who you want to appoint in this role, or whether you’d prefer to leave it in the hands of a solicitor or other professional. This is something we can help with ourselves.
Is There Anything Else You Will Need?
Creating a will is just one part of ensuring your assets and wishes will be protected, both while you’re alive and after you’ve gone. When thinking about your requirements, you may realise that you will benefit from a power of attorney, trust, or professional estate planning assistance as well. This is precisely what makes our home visits so important, as they give you an opportunity to go through exactly what matters to you and what options you have.
Common Will Writing Questions
Want to Know More?
If you’d like to book a free, no-obligation consultation, or would simply like to know a little more about Just Wills and Legal Services, fill in your details below and a member of our team will contact you as soon as possible.
