New Wills Prices

Standard, single will £100 and £150 for standard, mirror image wills for couples.

("standard" will means a will where everything is left to the surviving spouse on first death, with gift over to the children on second death)

We also are currently offering further discounts to clients for whom we are acting on a current matter - give us a call or email for more information.

WHY MAKE A WILL?

Many people are put off by the prospect of making a will - often because they believe that their estate (i.e. all their property and assets) do not merit the time and expense involved. However, once an individual's assets are added up they can often come to a considerable sum.

Making a will can avoid unnecessary costs and heartache for members of a bereaved family. Where a person dies without making a will, then they are said to die "intestate" and their estate will be divided up according to the law rather than as they might have wished.

For example, without a will, whether or not a husband or wife receives the entire estate of their deceased partner depends on the size of the estate and also whether the couple have any children. Often an estate passes to distant relatives who need to be traced at great expense to the estate.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

A proper will needs to be drawn up to ensure that those you wish to benefit do indeed share in your estate. You can also ensure that your wishes as regards your funeral are recorded and take action to reduce or eliminate any potential inheritance tax liability.

You need to consider:

Who you would like to act as your executors (the persons who look after your estate)

Details of any individual items or gifts of money you wish to make to specified beneficiaries

Details of who you wish to share in the residue of your estate

Directions as to funeral expenses if you wish

You may also wish to consider a Lasting Power of Attorney which appoints someone to act on your behalf and manage your financial affairs – even if you become mentally incapable.  

Please contact us if there is any way in which we can use our professional expertise to assist you.

Positive comments from our clients

As part of our commitment to improving the service we provide, we send our clients feedback questionnaires and we are happy to share just some of the many positive comments we receive:

"I have been totally satisfied with all my dealings with the staff in your Windermere office - and would not have coped without their support" Anonymous, Windermere

"Jean Cowling was a real support & help and stopped me from being overwhelmed by everything. A real light in the darkness" DP, Dorking

"Thank you for a job well done" RK, Kendal

"Can't think of any improvements" JM, Windermere

Contact: Jean.Cowling@hwlegal.co.uk