25/09/2020
If your thinking “its about time I wrote my Will”, read on. And if your thinking, as do the majority, “why should I there is always tomorrow” then you definitely need to read on. PM or call 07557 234029 to book an appointment.
What are your options when making a Will?
1. DIY Wills – it is a fact that more Wills fail or are challenged when they have been done by a well-meaning amateur – you know what you want to do, but can you interpret that onto paper so that the law also knows and understands what you want. In today's world of more complex families, higher divorce rate, more couples living together, same s*x relationships, the list goes on, do you really know the ramifications when it comes to former spouses, children, step children and anyone who considers themselves dependent on you and the challenges that can be brought against your estate at a time when you are unable to argue back.
2. Use a professional. I’m not going into the where’s and why-for’s when it comes to whether using a solicitor is better than a professional Will Writer, simply that whoever you choose as a professional, ensure that they have the right qualifications and experience and in the unlikely event of a complaint it will be dealt fairly and swiftly, i.e. they have the support and backing of a recognised body, such as the Society of Will Writers.
Using a professional Will Writer who is a member of the Society of Will Writers (SWW), ensures that the person who is attending you, will know and understand your needs and have the necessary expertise to advise you properly on how your Will should look and how it will work, especially if your estate is complex – although few people believe their estates are as they start the conversation usually with “I only need a simple Will!”.
What has increased, and I touched on this earlier are the growing number of complex families, also referred to as blended families, where there are step children, children of previous relationships, former wives, husbands and civil partners, where a simple Will just won’t do.
And whilst a good Will cannot stop a challenge, it will help the Court decide of the validity of any claim from a disgruntled member of the family or beyond.
