Wills

Many people still wonder why they should make a Will.

Among the good reasons are: -

• To ensure your wishes are carried out after your death.
   
• To dispose of your assets in a particular way.
   
• So that the right people benefit from your estate.
   

For example, you may wish to:-

• Provide for your partner and family.
   
• Make financial provision for young children and prepare for their daily welfare by appointing guardians for them.
   
• Make donations to charity.
   
• Leave a gift to another individual.
   

A Will ensures that your estate will pass to those whom you want to benefit and helps avoid family disputes.

• We aim to meet your individual requirements and to discuss all aspects in a friendly and helpful way.
   
• We aim to write our Wills in clear simple English and free of jargon.
   
• By careful consideration of your requirements we may be able to save your estate literally tens of thousands of pounds in Inheritance Tax.
   
• We can provide a home visit if you are unable to come to our offices.
   

What is the cost?

• We charge from £150 plus VAT for a relatively straightforward Will, or from £250 plus VAT for straightforward husband and wife mirror wills.
   
• or tax planning or complicated Wills we charge an hourly rate. Similarly a home visit will be charged at an hourly rate.
   
• We can also deal with Codicils which affect minor changes to an existing Will and the cost of that is normally around £85 plus VAT depending on the nature of the changes.
   
• We can also store your Will free of charge at our office.