What if I already have a Will?
Even if you have a Will it should be reviewed regularly to ensure it is up to date. You should also consider any changes in your personal circumstances, for instance if you get married any previous Will becomes invalid. You may have additions to your family, children or grandchildren for example, who you would like to include in your Will. There are also changes in legislation from time to time which mean your Will would need updating. Get A Will Today will review your existing Will free of charge.
Is it ok to use a Will writing company rather than go to a “High Street” Solicitor?
Yes, it is advisable to use experts in a field, we have many Solicitors as clients and, when asked, they say that they use us because they are not experts in the field of Wills and recognise that we are, many of them work in Corporate Law, Divorce or Conveyancing but come to us for their Wills.
Who can be my Executors?
Most people want to make sure that control of their assets stays within their family or group of close friends so these same people can also be your Executors.
You need a minimum of 1 and maximum of 4, if there’s anything complex in your Will, you should consider using a professional to act as Executor. The majority of our customers use our professional executor to act on their behalf, because they understand this will save time as well as money.
Who can be my witnesses?
Anyone can witness the signing of a Will as long as they’re not mentioned in the Will themselves, not related by blood or marriage to anyone in the Will, over 18 and not blind. Often next door neighbours or work colleagues are ideal.
Do I need to appoint Guardians?
Yes you do if you have any children under the age of 18. Your Will is the only place you can nominate your Guardians so it’s very important to do so. Ideal choices are your parents if they’re able to cope with your young family or your brothers/sisters or close friends, usually someone your children are already comfortable with.
Should I store my Will?
You can store your Will anywhere you like but we offer a whole of life, secure vault storage at a very reasonable fee and we strongly recommend that you take up this offer. If your will is lost for any reason, the law assumes you do not have one and all of your efforts would be in vain.
How can I change my Will?
You can change your Will at any time. Once you become a customer of ours changing your Will is easy, you can e-mail changes to us and, provided there is no Trust change in the amendments that you want, we keep the fee to a very low level. If you require an upgrade to a different type of Will (e.g. one with a Protective Property Trust) then we only charge you the difference between the Will you have and the Will you want.
I own a house that’s worth more than £600,000 on its own, are there still ways that I can plan for Inheritance Tax?
The short answer is yes, there are but we need to assess the personal situation to give best advice