Writing A Will 

Writing a Will or Mirror Wills allow you to set out what you want to happen when you pass away. Our aim is to make the process of making your will as easy and cost effective as we possibly can.

By Writing a will you ensure that your chosen family or loved ones inherit what you would like them to inherit. You are securing great peace of mind, knowing that your last wishes will be fully documented and saving your loved ones all the heartache of sorting out your affairs if you have not taken the time and trouble to plan them.

If you do not have a Will, otherwise known as a Last Will and Testament, or have not reviewed your Will for a number of years, you are not alone. Approximately 67% of the UK’s adult population do not have any form of Will. Many of the remaining 23% have never updated their Will since they first wrote it.

Are you one of the 63%, or maybe one of the 27%? Putting off writing your will is easy, you could always get around to it tomorrow or next week, but is it fair to potentially leave you affairs in a state of disarray. Would you not prefer to have decided in advance who you would want to look after your children, pets and loved ones if you were not around to do so.

Maybe you just have not got around to it, or you think it is too complex. You may not even like the thought of planning for what happens after your death.

The process of estate planning need not be difficult or morbid. Our aim is to help you put your affairs in order, in the privacy of your own home over a cup of tea.

Your only obligation to us when you book a free in-home consultation is to provide the tea. We can arrange to visit you at your home at a time to suit you, and over a cup of tea we can talk you through all the things you should consider when planning the writing of your Will.

If you wish us to write your Will, we will give you a quote for what needs to be done, and take your Will instructions there and then.

Long-term care costs are now a major threat to the wealth of many families and, for those with assets below £624,000, have probably overtaken the threat of inheritance tax, since the Chancellor changed the rules for married couples and civil partnerships back in October 2007.

Our services are highly valued because, irrespective of your age or the size of your estate, we work on a fixed-fee basis. Our aim is to provide a solution that truly meets all of your needs.

Why do you need a Will?

It is not a legal requirement to have a Will in the UK, although it is a very good idea. If you die without a Will, this is called intestate.

Dying intestate may certainly make the process of sorting-out your affairs more complicated and costly for the loved ones you have left behind. It may also mean that your estate (your assets), may not be disposed of as you would have wished. In some cases, it could mean handing over all of your estate to the Government.

If you are an unmarried couple, or cohabiting, it is particularly important to write a Will (or Wills), as a partner has no automatic rights to any of your property or assets. In many cases, this could cause your partner to be homeless after you die.

Having a correctly-authored and witnessed Will ensures that your estate will be distributed as you wish. It can also reduce the burden of inheritance tax, provide significant protection for your home from long-term care costs, and ensure that suitable guardianships and care arrangements are made for children and other dependants, even your pets.

If you do not make arrangements for your loved ones, who else will look after them?

Many people believe that matters such as inheritance tax will not affect them, believing this is a tax on only the super-rich. These same people are surprised and shocked to discover that upon death, anything above the nil-rated threshold of £325,000 is taxable at 40%, regardless of income. This money goes directly to the Revenue.
 

We are a family-run business, and we aim to work with you in a caring and helpful manner, making it easier for you to achieve peace of mind, affordably.

When you book an appointment, one of our fully-trained consultants will arrange to visit you in your home, or place of work, at a time to suit you.

The initial half-hour consultation is free of charge.

During this consultation, our consultant will seek to understand your requirements, then explain the various estate planning options available to you.

Once your requirements are understood and agreed, our consultant will provide you with a fixed-price quotation for preparing and writing your Last Will and Testament, supervising its signing, and all associated documentation.

If you wish to proceed, your instructions can be taken there and then. Your Will is produced, and drafts will be sent to you for checking prior to your consultant coming back to supervise the whole signing process.

To ensure peace of mind, why not have our consultant visit you in the comfort of your home for a free consultation. We aim to make writing a will as easy as possible, we therefore offer a free no obligation appointment Give us a call right now to book your free appointment.