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We are part of the largest specialist Estate Planning organisation in the UK and write many thousands of Wills each year – many of which have already passed through the Probate process. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Each document that we produced is insured up to ...
Preference is not to quote prices, but to inform that someone will call to discuss The cost of each Will depends on the Will writing service you choose and what your individual circumstances are. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] As a rule of thumb, a Home Visit or V...
Once you have signed your Will and had it witnessed, it is not possible to make amendments to the original Will document as this could risk invalidating it. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] If you have our storage scheme small alterations are free of charge and you r...
Yes, ourconsultants can witness your Will when you choose our Home Visit or Video Will Service. We can also provide an additional witness from our Head Office team via video if you need it. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] See the section “Ensure your Will is witness...
Rumour has it that solicitors make more money out of putting incorrectly compiled DIY Will Packs together than they do out of writing normal Wills for their own clients. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] These are fine if you use them for relatively simple requirement...
Please see this guide:https://www.justwillsandlegalservices.co.uk/blog/a-guide-to-inheritance-rights-for-adopted-children
Before you write a Will, you need to work out what your estate consists of. Some of the assets which make up an estate are:Your home and any other property you ownMoney and savings in bank accountsPension fundsAny insurance policiesJewellery/other valua...
One way of protecting your property is by setting up a property protection trust in your Will. This is a trust which protects a property from the impact of later-life financial commitments, such as care home fees. A property protection trust may enable ...
The National Will Register (known as Certainty) is the longest-established and largest register of Wills in the UK. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Wherever you write your Will, it is up to you to then register the Will with Certainty. You can register your Will as ...
OK, I can get one of our advisors to contact you to book in a free 20 minute, no-obligation call to discuss your requirements. If I could take your name, email address and telephone number, we’ll be in touch asap.
Our clients make their Wills for a variety of different reasons. Here are just some of them:Control the distribution of your EstateAppoint Guardians for your ChildrenProtecting your WealthLeave a Legacy to CharityLook after a family petSet up Trusts [PA...
If a law firm has gone out of business, the likelihood is that it has been taken over by a ‘succession firm’ and your Will has transferred over to the new firm. If it is not immediately apparent which firm has taken over, you can contact the Law Society...
A DIY Will enables you to write your own Will using our up to the minute software from the comfort of your own home. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] A Video call Will means that you will talk to our experienced estate planners via Zoom, Skype or whichever method you...
If you are concerned about the prospect of either you or your married or civil partner going into care in the future, a property protection trust may be suitable for you. Properties are usually subject to local authority means testing for the purpose of...
Every industry has its cowboys. Rather than pretend that they don’t exist we’d rather warn you about them, as many people have been caught out by scams such as these and have ended up paying far in excess of £19.99. As a general rule of thumb a home vis...
The rules of intestacy apply when a person has not left a Will. Under these rules, married or civil partners inherit up to the first £250,000 of the deceased’s estate (it is important to note that unmarried and cohabiting partners will not inherit). [PA...
Your children do not need to be present during the writing or signing of your Will, even if they are beneficiaries or executors of the Will. However, it may be a good idea to talk to your children about the contents of your Will before you die. This is ...
For a Will to be legally valid, you must:Be 18 or overBe making the Will voluntarilyBe of sound mindMake it in writingSign it in the presence of two witnesses who are both over 18Have it signed by two witnesses in your presenceNot leave your witnesses (...
Next of kin is usually a term used to describe your closest living relative. In the UK, there is no clear rule about who your next of kin can be. The exception to this is children under 18, for whom next of kin must be the person who has the authority t...
In the unlikely event that Just Wills and Legal Services is not around anymore, your Will or deeds will pass to whichever firm or company takes over our business. We will make you aware of what is happening so that you can rest assured that your client ...