Wills solicitor
To get the best possible assurance that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes upon your death it is necessary to use a wills solicitor. If you die without consulting a wills solicitor then your property, personal possessions and money is dealt with according to the law, which may not correspond to your wishes.
Without using a wills solicitor, a number of the important people in your life can stand to miss out. A wills solicitor would, for instance, be able to ensure that a partner you have been living with but have not married is provided for or that your step-children receive some inheritance.
None of these people would provided for should you die without using a wills solicitor. Financial considerations aside, a wills solicitor can also make sure that guardians of your choice, such as grandparents, are appointed to take care of any young children you may have. You can also use your will to make funeral arrangements.
Making such arrangements can be complex so, although it is possible to write your will yourself, it is normally worth using a wills solicitor to ensure that your wishes are followed to the letter.
In the document your wills solicitor will give an outline of your assets and who you wish to pass them on to, who will serve as guardian to your children and who the executers will be.
A wills solicitor can also advise you on how inheritance tax will affect your estate and other issues such as your pension.
As when taking any form of legal advice, it is worth preparing an idea of your intentions and any queries you may have in advance of meeting your wills solicitor to help keep costs down.
The cost of using a wills solicitor is one of the most predictable of any area of law so make sure you ask for an estimate in advance.
It is also worth re-examining your will every 5 years and consulting your wills solicitor again if you wish to make any changes. You should also use your wills solicitor after any significant change to your circumstances such as separation, marriage or divorce.
Why use a wills solicitor
Without using a wills solicitor, a number of the important people in your life can stand to miss out. A wills solicitor would, for instance, be able to ensure that a partner you have been living with but have not married is provided for or that your step-children receive some inheritance.
None of these people would provided for should you die without using a wills solicitor. Financial considerations aside, a wills solicitor can also make sure that guardians of your choice, such as grandparents, are appointed to take care of any young children you may have. You can also use your will to make funeral arrangements.
Making such arrangements can be complex so, although it is possible to write your will yourself, it is normally worth using a wills solicitor to ensure that your wishes are followed to the letter.
What a wills solicitor will do
In the document your wills solicitor will give an outline of your assets and who you wish to pass them on to, who will serve as guardian to your children and who the executers will be.
A wills solicitor can also advise you on how inheritance tax will affect your estate and other issues such as your pension.
As when taking any form of legal advice, it is worth preparing an idea of your intentions and any queries you may have in advance of meeting your wills solicitor to help keep costs down.
The cost of using a wills solicitor is one of the most predictable of any area of law so make sure you ask for an estimate in advance.
It is also worth re-examining your will every 5 years and consulting your wills solicitor again if you wish to make any changes. You should also use your wills solicitor after any significant change to your circumstances such as separation, marriage or divorce.
