Your will is a document that determines what happens to your property and possessions on your death. Making one ensures your wishes are carried out and you do not pay any more inheritance tax than you need to. When someone dies without a will the law decides how that persons assets are divided, which may not be what they wanted. We’ve outlined the rules of intestacy in our guide below.
Most wills are straightforward, but it’s easy to make mistakes if you don’t instruct a will-writing service to ensure the documents are signed and witnessed properly and the terms of the will are clear and legally binding.
Your will outlines what happens to your permanent home, the amount of money you leave, any possessions, and who you nominate as guardians of your children if you die after a spouse or civil partner. Our guide below can help you determine what sort of things you need to think about.
Executors are the people who are legally responsible for carrying out your wishes detailed in your will. These can be family members or people you trust. We’ve outlined their duties in our guide.
At Poole Townsend we offer an initial appointment free of charge to discuss your wishes before we proceed.
Estimated Costs & Time Frame
4 weeks from initial instructions to signing.Simple £200 plus VATSimple for couples £350 plus VAT
Please do get in contact for an estimated quote about more complex requests