Using solicitors for will making

If you need help with will making, solicitors can assist. Will making can be complex, depending on the assets of your estate and your wishes for disposing of them. As a result, will making is a task for which it is usually advisable to use solicitors. Will making is subject to a number of legal rules largely laid down in the Wills Act 1837, which provides formalities that must be adhered to in order that the will has legal effect. If the rules are not followed and your will is declared invalid, then your assets may be distributed in accordance with the rules of intestacy rather than in accordance with your wishes.

When attending your solicitor’s offices in order to make a will, you will save time if you take with you a list of your assets. You should also know in advance how you want to distribute your assets on death. Your solicitor will ask you to name in the will someone that will deal with the distribution of assets following your death; it is always preferable to name two or more people, in case any of them die before you. You should always have a will if you have children under eighteen as you must make provision for who should care for them in the event of your death. Inheritance tax planning is another significant aspect that you need to consider if you have substantial assets. If you are in doubt you should take advice from your solicitors. Will making that is done incorrectly can cause more problems for your intended beneficiaries later.

If you would like to obtain legal advice on will making, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist wills and probate solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding wills and probate solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.