The Society of Will Writers and its team are often interviewed by news and media organisations to help the consumer understand the importance of writing a Will and having it created by the right person or organisation.
The idea of writing your own Will, on first glance, looks like a good one. The idea of saving money, educating yourself a little and having a document which informs your executors about how you would like to have your estate distributed sounds great, right?
Illot v Mitson is a much talked about case in the private client legal sector.
Are you a parent to minor children?
A common complaint we hear from members of the public is that they don’t understand the products and services they have been sold. It is important to note that we receive a large number of calls and not all are about SWW members.
What happens to your business if you were to die?
In the event of your death, what is it you would like to happen to your children?
You could of course write your own Will. In fact, high street stationary shops will even sell you a kit to enable you to do so.
You may be considering leaving a gift to a charity of your choice in your Will, and doing so is a great way to ensure that your legacy carries on after your death.
Where a person holding an ISA dies leaving a surviving spouse or civil partner, that surviving spouse or civil partner is entitled to an additional tax-free amount up to the value held in the deceased’s ISAs at the date of their death, as well as their own annual subscription.
The Society of Will Writers is a non-profit making self-regulatory organisation whose primary objectives are the advancement, education and ethical standards within the will writing profession.
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