Contact Winn Solicitors for Specialist Will Writing Advice

Specialist Will writing advice is of paramount importance when you are considering putting together a Will to ensure future plans.

Thinking about your estate and beneficiaries can seem like a daunting legal task, but the experienced team at Winns is on hand to support you through the process.

Led by Rebecca Harbron Gray, a solicitor who has spent nearly two decades in the Wills, Probate, and Trusts sector, there’s a dedicated, diligent, and supportive team available to provide unique advice tailored to your personal circumstances, an approach that makes you our sole focus.

Having drafted thousands of Wills over the years, Rebecca and her team will provide a reassuring, safe pair of hands.

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Why choose a Will writing advice service?

Creating a Will is an important life step for anyone. It needs to be done correctly and without the possibility of contesting it further down the line based on a technicality.

Many things can go wrong if you do it independently, including the more common mistakes of missing out key aspects of your estate, failing to conduct each step of the process or not completing the specific signing process appropriately.

These issues can lead to much bigger problems in the future, during a time of great stress and grief following the death of a loved one. Arguing and disagreement over financial and property matters shouldn’t exist when the focus should be relying on those close to you for support while coming to terms with loss.

By relying on the skills of a Wills expert for Will writing advice, you know processes are followed diligently, relevant matters are included, and your future is in safe hands with a Will to provide clarity.

I had been putting off writing my Will for some time as I thought it would be time-consuming and difficult. After losing my husband unexpectedly at just 50 I knew I needed to make my Will now. Rebecca made the process effortless; I wish I had done it ages ago. It’s very reasonably priced too! Thank you.

Maxine

Why should someone care about Wills?

Making a Will provides clarity, it provides assurance, and it provides comfort that when the time comes, beneficiaries are clear in what’s happening and you are giving to those who you wish to support when you’re gone.

By doing this, you avoid the wholly unnecessary arguing and wrangling among loved ones who may expect more, or wish others to receive less, during an already difficult time when grief should be the overriding emotion. This is all too common after a death of a loved one and a scenario that is best to avoid.

When to use legal support for a Will?

If your Will isn’t a straightforward one, with added complexities and perhaps multiple different elements to it, there may be the need to seek out the advice of a legal professional who can quickly understand your circumstances and provide relevant guidance and support. Choose the Wills team at Winn Solicitors for Will writing advice and we can take care of it all with a compassionate and caring approach.

What does the process involve?

We actively encourage you to have a no-obligation chat with our team of specialists. Then, once you have instructed us to act in these matters, they will follow up with a range of questions designed to collate all relevant information about your circumstances and your estate. This meeting can take place via video call, on the phone, in-person in our office, or (if you’re based in the North East) our team can visit you if your circumstances dictate. Please note there may be an additional charge for the latter depending on distance travelled to reach you.

Following this, they’ll ensure your wishes and beneficiaries are included in a legally binding document before sending you a copy to keep. A second copy will be retained by us in a safe storage area, providing you with peace of mind that all is taken care of.

Rebecca from Wills and Probate was the ultimate professional: polite, considerate, and efficient when dealing with sensitive family issues.

Josie

FAQs

What should you not write in a Will?

There are certain elements of an estate that aren’t eligible for inclusion in a Will, based on the legal circumstances around it. A prime example of this is a joint tenancy property, with law stipulating that after you die, your share of the property automatically passes on to the surviving joint tenant.

If you have a life insurance policy that has a beneficiary, then the proceeds would automatically go to the named beneficiary. The same is true of retirement plan proceeds, where a section of that form will request a beneficiary.

There are other aspects that shouldn’t be included in a Will, but it is best to speak to the team at Winns to find out more and have clarity.

Can I write my own Will legally?

Legally, you can write your own Will and there are online services available to facilitate that. If your Will might require some legal input in terms of advice and guidance – you may have different types of assets to consider with certain circumstances – then it may be worth turning to a legal professional for help.

Make that call to Winns now and get the process started, and completed, quickly.

What are the main components of a Will?

Primarily, a Will contains the contents of an estate, which can be money, property, savings, and shares. You also need to clearly state the beneficiaries of these, as well as who the executors of the estate will be. More rarely, pensions and insurance policies can be mentioned in a Will but often fall outside of the terms of your Will so it’s best to check.

If relevant, you may also include who you wish to become guardian(s) of any children under the age of 18 in the event of the death of both parents.

More detail will be required on each of these but once all information is collated and inputted, then a signature will be required, which needs to be witnessed by two other people.

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