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A Last Will & Testament, often shortened to Will, is a legal document that outlines how you want your estate to be distributed after your death. Your estate includes everything you own, such as property, money and sentimental items. Additionally, a Will appoints someone to handle the distribution of your assets, sets out your funeral arrangements, and names guardians to care for any minor children you may have.
Creating a Will is an important step in protecting your wishes, ensuring that your legacy will be handled with care and your loved ones are taken care of, providing you with peace of mind.
Make a Will at home in just 3 easy steps...
Speak to our friendly team to arrange an appointment.
One of our Will-writing consultants will visit your home and guide you through the whole process of completing your Will.
Your Will is checked over by our legal team and then returned to you for signing.
Many people assume that when they die, all their worldly possessions will go to the people they want, yet this is often not the case.
If you die without a Will, your estate will be distributed according to the rules of intestacy. These rules can direct your assets to people you may not have wanted to benefit. In some cases, this could be the Crown. With family structures now more complex than ever, inheritance, guardianship and long-term care may need specialist advice.
Here are just some of the reasons it is worth taking the time to make a Will at home...
By making a Will, you can clearly outline who will inherit your hard-earned assets. You can also deliberately exclude people you do not wish to benefit from your estate, as long as they are not financially dependent on you.
When you make a Will at home, this process is simple and straightforward.
When you write a Will you must appoint one or more executors to handle your affairs when you die.
Administering an estate can often be simple and straightforward. As a result, this is normally a job for your adult children, relatives, or a friend (preferably someone you trust to administer your estate according to your wishes).
According to the rules of intestacy, unmarried partners do not inherit from your estate – no matter how long you’ve been together. The same applies to relations by marriage, for example, step-children.
If you want an unmarried partner or step-child to inherit, you need to write a Will.
If you have children under 18, it is important to outline your legal guardianship wishes within a Will. Failing to do this could mean that the courts decide who will care for your children.
Without a Will, it can be a long and complicated process for your loved ones to distribute your assets. They may need to pay for professional help or experience family disputes.
When you make a Will at home, you reduce stress for those closest to you at an already difficult time.
Pets are family, so choose someone you trust to look after them when you are gone. You can even leave money to fund their care.
In a Will, you can specify your funeral wishes. For instance, whether you want to be buried or cremated - you can even choose a sentimental location for your ashes to be scattered. As it is the responsibility of your chosen executors, often your loved ones, to plan the funeral, they will look for guidance in your Will. While funeral wishes within a Will may not be legally binding, they will carry a moral obligation, which your executors will likely want to fulfil.
When you make a Will at home with ELM, you may want to leave a percentage of your estate, or a specific gift, to a charity of your choice. Donations left to charities within Wills are vital to their work.
It is also worth noting that if you have no Will and no living relatives, your estate may pass to the Crown. Many people would prefer to leave their estate to a charity close to their heart.
We ask that you set aside at least 90 minutes for the initial meeting. In comparison, our initial online meetings take 15 minutes.
Yes, all of our consultants will show you identification before entering your home.
Yes, you can have whoever you like at the meeting. For Home Visit Wills they will also need to be physically present, whereas our online meetings have the ability to have others attend no matter where they are. We have had children in Australia attend their parents’ meetings here in the UK, all on Zoom.
When you make a Will at home, we will get your professionally drafted and checked documents out for you to check within 14 days. Once approved, we send the final documents out to you to sign.
Anyone can act as a witness, as long as they are over the age of 18 and not benefiting from your Will. We recommend using neighbours, work colleagues or friends. You will need a minimum of two independent witnesses. For more information, read our article <a href=”https://elm-online.co.uk/who-can-witness-a-will-uk/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>’Who can witness a Will'</a>
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With our legal team's experience in the Wills, Estate Planning, and Probate sectors, we have established ourselves as a trusted and leading provider of Will Writing services in the UK.
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ELM was established in 2000 and has been providing a professional and reliable service ever since. We are members of the Institute of Professional Will Writers and our in-house training development plan means all our employees achieve industry-recognised qualifications.
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