Will Writing
Writing a Will is important for everyone, no matter your age. As life is unpredictable, putting precautions in place to protect yourself and your loved ones is important.
Whether you need help writing a Will for the first time, or making changes to your current documentations, we can help. De Rossi Griffiths provide Will writing for a number of clients, and always operate with honesty and integrity.
Will Writing
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We always advise our clients to update their Will in line with any life events. Especially ones which could affect assets after death.
Milestones including getting married, buying a house, or having children can all effect your Will. Therefore, you should keep it as up to date as you can. Ensuring your Will is updated can also safeguard your loved ones should anything happen to you.
If you should die intestate (without a Will) then the law will dictate who will receive what assets you own. In addition, making a Will can also reduce the amount of inheritance tax you pay, which therefore affects how much of your estate you will leave behind.
Employing a professional Will writer is important to ensure your last wishes are clear. Not only can a Will appoint guardians of your children, but also help to provide financial security for loved ones. What’s more, it can also inform others of your Funeral wishes, and name Executors of your estate. Having a Will can even help to settle family disputes concerning money, property or pet care.
Wills
Specialists
Our Will and Probate experts can provide you with trusted advice, especially if your circumstances are not completely straightforward. Complications may include:
- Living with someone who is not your spouse or civil partner
- You need to leave money for a dependent
- You have remarried or have children/stepchildren to consider
- Your permanent residence is not in the UK
- You own a business
You can discuss your situation with a specialist to write the most suitable Will for you. Our services include everything from who benefits from your Will, to who looks after your children, and appointing your Executor.
Updating A Will
Our professional Will writing services also include updating your documentation. You can count on our knowledgeable team to update your Will to match your current circumstances or new wishes. For further information, please get in touch with us today.
FAQs
We can store your Will in a safe, secure location, providing you with peace of mind.
Some grounds for contesting a Will include:
- Lack of due execution
- Lack of testamentary capacity
- Lack of knowledge and approval
- Undue coercion
This list is not exhaustive. So, if you believe the Will of the deceased person does not represent their intentions, contact us for further information.
A person who has made a Will.
An Executor is the person appointed by a Will to administer the Testator’s estate. The deceased’s property is vested in their Executors; however they will normally need to obtain a Grant of Probate from the Court. This is to prove the Will and confirm their right to administer the estate. An Executor may also be a Beneficiary under the Will.
A Trustee is a person that has a nominal title to property that they hold for the benefit of one or more Beneficiaries. Trustees can be individuals or corporate bodies. They are not entitled to profit from the Trust, and they have a wide range of powers and duties. They include a duty to act equally between the Beneficiaries and a power to advance money to them.
Different to the Executor, who has a duty to administer the estate, the Trustee is the custodian of specific gifts for specific Beneficiaries, like a child under 18, a disabled Beneficiary or in some instances a Beneficiary who may have other life issues such as alcoholism or a drug problem and their access to money needs somebody trustworthy to manage this on behalf of the deceased individual who managed the same during that person’s lifetime. A Trustee of the Will can also be the Executor and they can also be a Beneficiary of the estate and of the Trust they are a Trustee of.
A person who dies without a Will is intestate. The deceased may also be ruled partially intestate if the Will fails to deal with the entire estate. Intestacy Rules govern how the estate is distributed and you may be surprised on how your spouse and children are provided for. Please see the below flow chart which explains the Rules of Intestacy.
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We can help you write a Will to safeguard your loved ones and protect their future with any precautionary measures. Please get in touch with us today to begin the process.