wills

People who die without a Will have no means of controlling how their assets are distributed. In addition, unless you have a Will in place, the people charged with managing the disposal of your estate – who will be chosen by the law, not by you – can be faced with a difficult and thankless task. Additionally your estate may be distributed to family members you have never met or would not choose to receive your assets to the exclusion of your loved ones. This is particularly true in the case of couples who are not married and not in a civil partnership, when the current law does not recognise such a relationship when it comes to distributing assets.

Unfortunately, over 80% of the population haven’t made a Will, so such problems are commonplace. Don’t be a statistic – to make sure your intentions are recognised after your death, making a Will is advisable at any stage of life. You should also review an existing Will if you move house, get married or separated or divorced, have children or if your personal circumstances change in any other way.

Our specialist team is highly experienced in ensuring that any exposure to unforeseen liabilities is kept to an absolute minimum and that your wishes are clearly expressed with no danger of misinterpretation or challenge.

We are also able to make tax efficient Wills which may reduce or completely remove your estate from an Inheritance Tax liability.

Contact Ken Saunders, Elizabeth Neame or Pat Powell today to talk through your situation.