Will Writing and Estate Planning

Wills and Estate Services

Making a will is one of the most important steps you should take, regardless of your age or financial circumstances.

A will gives you peace of mind that your property and personal effects will go to those people you choose. Without a will, the intestacy laws dictate who gets what and this can produce unintentional results. For example a spouse does not necessarily inherit all the estate. 

Making a will is not nearly as daunting as you may think and the service is not expensive. It can, in fact, help you identify the true value of your estate. 

With careful planning, you can use the terms of your will as a means of reducing potential inheritance tax and of giving your family greater benefit at their time of need. You can use your will to appoint guardians for your children and set up trusts to safeguard the future of your children or grandchildren. This can achieve a tax advantage. 

The partners in this firm are happy to be appointed as your executors. We do not make a separate charge for this appointment and it often makes dealing with the administration of the estate much easier and quicker and avoids possible family disputes.