Ronald Fletcher & Co. | West London Wills Solicitor
Making a will can often be a daunting and unappealing task. However, the consequences of not putting all your financial affairs in order before death may be detrimental to those whom you wish to benefit from your estate in the future.
More than 60 percent of the population in the UK are dying intestate (without having made a will). It is important to plan for the future, otherwise your money and possessions will not automatically pass to the people you would have chosen.
Making a will can provide you with peace of mind by putting your affairs in order, thereby avoiding unnecessary distress for your family and friends as well as ensuring your dependants are properly provided for. Making a will also ensures that only your chosen family or friends benefit from your estate and avoids unnecessary taxes being paid so that you can preserve your wealth.
Other reasons for making a will include:
- If you die without leaving a will (intestate), your financial affairs may be messy and more complicated than necessary
- Your money and possessions will not automatically pass to your next of kin; there are rules which limit how much family members inherit if their relative dies intestate. Only £250,000 worth of assets pass outright to a surviving spouse where the deceased leaves children
- All close family members have to be traced which can lead to long delays, expense and upset for the immediate family
- At present there is no automatic right to inherit the money and possessions of a common law spouse
- Unnecessary tax payable to the government can be avoided
What Will Ronald Fletcher Do For You?
If you would like Ronald Fletcher & Co. to prepare a draft will on your behalf for your approval, please fill in our will questionnaire and we will contact you as soon as possible.
When you return the will questionnaire to us we will prepare a draft will for you to approve and discuss with you any changes you want or any queries you have. We will recommend a meeting if necessary.
We will also notify you of any tax saving or relief possibilities appropriate to you. Lifetime gifts, pension and insurance policy nominations for beneficiaries and trusts can all provide enormous tax savings. We will also take into consideration and advise on any foreign property you own.
Finally, we prepare a will for you to sign and make sure it is properly witnessed and send you copies for your records. Ronald Fletcher & Co. will also store the will for you in our secure wills safe at no charge.
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