Wills

We are experienced in advising on and the drafting of Wills.

By making a Will, amongst other things, you will be doing what you can to seek to ensure that those you wish to benefit from your estate upon your death do so. If you die without having made a valid Will then the law decides who should benefit from your Estate and this may not always be the person or persons you would want to benefit.

A Will can also make provision for your funeral arrangements and create trusts to benefit individuals and/or charities.

If you are married, it is important to have a Will because your spouse may not always inherit all of your estate, or as much as you wished.

If you are a cohabiting couple, because you are not related, it is possible that you will receive nothing on the death of your partner.

For older, retired people, it is important to take the time to review your Will because depending on how you have been cared for in your later years, for example, you may wish to modify your Will.

There are also certain times in your life when it will be important to create a new Will or modify your existing one. These include having children, marriage, separation and divorce.

Making a Will can also help you avoid Inheritance Tax.

If you have children then it is possible to appoint guardians who will be responsible for your children's upbringing if neither parent is alive, and you can appoint someone you trust to look after your assets until the children become old enough to take responsibility for themselves.

Please contact our Maggie Kerrigan on 01702 349971 or by email at ckb@chennellssolicitors.co.uk who will be pleased to discuss matters with you.