Wills & Probate

It is estimated that 60% of people die without ever having made a Will.

Making a Will is one of the most important duties you will ever perform.  Without a Will, you cannot be sure that your money and property will be passed on according to your wishes.  If you die without a Will, the laws of England and Wales determine who inherits what. It is worth noting that if you are married or in a civil partnership and you die without a Will, leaving a husband/wife or civil partner and children, your husband/wife or partner will only be absolutely entitled to the first £125,000 of your estate.  Couples who are not married or registered as a civil partnership need to make a Will, as their partner can automatically inherit only jointly owned assets.  Everything else goes to the deceased’s next of kin.

Making a Will enables you to have your final wishes carried out so you have your say in what happens to your estate when you die.  By making a Will, you appoint who will look after your estate and be responsible for distributing your money and property to your family and friends and if you so wish, to make charitable donations.  If you have children under the age of 18 years, you can use your Will to appoint who will be their guardians if you die while they are still young, otherwise the courts will have a say in your children’s future.

Make the decision now not to be one of the 60%, but contact us to make a Will to be sure the formalities are properly complied with and to be sure your wishes will be carried out.  Making a Will now does not necessarily tempt fate, but once made, you can rest easy in the knowledge you have taken all steps to determine what happens to your estate when you are no longer here at some time in the future.