A valid will is essential to make sure that in the event of your death:

• there is an appropriate person to be your executor, such as a trusted family member, to take care of your affairs; and
• proper provision has been made for all of those you wish to receive a benefit from your estate.

If you do not have a will, some other person, usually a member of your family, will have to take it upon themselves to be your estate's administrator and the assets forming your estate will go to your next of kin according to a formula set out in government legislation. In many cases this will result in inadequate provision being made for those dear to you and/or an extra tax burden which could have been avoided.

Obtaining legal advice on the terms of your will is also important.  For example, you may have married a second time or be in a second relationship.  A properly drafted will enables you to make fair provision between the children of your first relationship, your new partner and your new partner's children. A badly drafted will or no will at all often results in someone missing out.

Our contacts:
Trevor Kuhle Solicitor