Wills

A Will is the fundamental core of your estate planning and legacy to control who will receive any property, money and personal items you own. 

People who die without a Will are leaving additional work, complications and costs to their family and friends and often unintentionally benefit others.

Our specialist Solicitors at Clark Willis include members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) and have considerable experience in drawing up Wills, and estate planning. Whether you consider your affairs are straight forward or you require more detailed advice relating to family structures, business’ or farm succession, concerned over paying or residential care or require inheritance tax advice, we have the expertise to help. As you would expect, we also offer clear pricing and our Will writing charges can be viewed here.

Many people do not realise the implications of dying without a Will, for example that a surviving spouse/ civil partner does not automatically receive all of a deceased husband or wife’s estate and unmarried partners receive nothing. Therefore, the death of a partner or spouse may lead to significant financial hardship and the people you may want to benefit from your property and affairs may not do so.

Every adult should have a Will, not just the elderly, and especially if any of the following apply:

• You have young children
• You are married or separating after a marriage
• You co-habit, have a long term partner or are in a same-sex couple
• You have Business Interests or Agricultural Interests
• You wish to specifically benefit/exclude a family member
• You have retired
• You may need to review your Will if your personal circumstances or the law changes
  • Moving property
  • Separation or Divorce
  • Retirement
  • Children are now adults
  • Births, deaths or marriages
  • Change in financial circumstances
  • Going into residential care

So if you consider that it is time to organise your affairs to give you and your loved ones’ peace of mind, contact Clark Willis today.