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It is sensible, practical and can ensure your loved
ones are provided for as you would wish
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It is a way of seeing that your hard earned money
goes to the people of your choice and as little
as possible to the "tax man"
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It is the only way to see that your property goes
to whom you choose - your spouse, your children,
your favourite charity ...
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It is the only way of being sure that your property
does not go to distant relatives you never see or,
if you have no family, to the Crown
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It does not cost much or take long
Act today and be sure for tomorrow.
What could happen if I don't make a will?
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The Law of Intestacy decides who gets what and
not you
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Your loved ones would have no control over how
your assets achieved after much hard work are divided
up
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Your spouse will not always receive all your belongings
- they may have to share with the children or other
relatives
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Your family home may have to be sold by your spouse
to pay relatives the money they are entitled to
by law
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You would be leaving the welfare of your family
to chance if you do not understand the intestacy
rules
None of this need happen if you make an appropriate
Will
Why can't I make a will myself?
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Unfortunately, through oversights, homemade wills
are quite often not worth the paper they are written
on! For example:
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There are special rules about signing and witnessing
a will - if you get it wrong your wishes cannot
take effect
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If you do not use the proper words to describe
your wishes you may create more problems than you
have solved
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A homemade will drawn badly is often worse than
no will at all
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A significant number of "do it yourself"
wills are declared invalid every year
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After all it's an act of certainty and if it's
worth doing, it's worth doing correctly
Don't Take the risk - do it properly
What does it cost to make a will?
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Often very little time - about half an hour to
an hour is usual
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Frequently very little effort - a solicitor will
help you and give you confidential advice and guidance
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The cost is, compared to the time, worry and cost
that can arise if you do not make one
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We would be happy to provide an estimate of the
cost involved before we see you.
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Charities will sometimes offer to pay for a simple
will in return for a bequest being left to them,
if this is of interest, please ask if there are
any currently being offered under this scheme.
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