To many people the choice of where their money goes when they die is clearly vital. It is however very easy to put off making that Will and it is a shocking fact that 7 out of 10 people in England and Wales haven't made a Will. If you haven't made a Will then it is not you who decides where your money goes, that is left to the Government to decide and approximately 2 billion pounds is distributed in accordance with what the Government decides rather than you every year.

Making a Will and keeping it up to date shows in a very practical way that you care for those closest to you. If you don't make a Will and keep it up to date then for those dearest to you this can mean:

* Months or even years of argument
* The possibility of paying unnecessary taxes
* Larger than necessary legal fees

Making a Will is not something you can afford to put off until tomorrow. Only by making a Will and keeping it up to date can you ensure that your assets and things that you care about go to those people who matter to you.

A Will is too important to get wrong. There are legal requirements that must be complied with and although what you may put down may appear clear to you it can mean something very different in law. Home made Wills are risky even if your estate is not complicated. They can be very difficult to interpret and may even be invalid.

We can ensure that the Will reflects your wishes and that these wishes are carried out. We can advise on tax concessions, inheritance tax and on any other potential complications that need to be considered.

Our assistance does not however stop there. By appointing us Executors we can ensure that your wishes are carried out in an efficient and cost effective manner. As we are independent of the family we can bring an objective approach into a situation which understandably is emotional. We normally suggest that your Executors should be a person or persons you trust together with ourselves to oversee the administration of your Estate.

In larger Estates where Trusts are contemplated we can ensure the Trust instrument is effected properly and the Trust administered correctly.

For further information on the above please contact our Probate Specialists.