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Why make a Will?
A Will is arguably the most crucial legal document you will ever sign.
A Will is one of the most important documents that you will create in your lifetime. Whilst we understand that thinking about what will happen when you die is difficult, your family could suffer if you do not create a Will.
Delays, hardship, and worry is not the ideal legacy for your family in mourning. While thinking about and planning for death may feel uncomfortable, you need to consider how much worse the situation would be if you died or became incapacitated through illness, accident, old age, or emergency – without sorting it.
A Will is a legal document that allows you to say what should happen to your assets (your money, property, investments and possessions) as well as your young children after you have passed away.
Without a valid Will in England or Wales, the Law determines who looks after any children under 18 and who inherit your assets, including money, property, vehicles, pets and other personal belongings.
A Will governs the distribution of assets you possess at the time of your death, not when the Will is written. Therefore, even if your current assets are limited, your financial situation might improve substantially in the future, perhaps from paying off a mortgage or receiving an inheritance.
Creating a Will ensures your intentions are clear, providing financial security for your loved ones after your passing.
A Single Will, ideal for an individual, details one persons wishes. Conversely, if your wishes closely align with someone else’s, usually your spouse or partner, you might consider creating joint Mirror Wills with each person leaving their assets to each other or the same beneficiaries.
There are also Trust Wills, which could be preferable if you wish to provide for a partner while considering children from a previous relationship. A Trust Will might also safeguard your estate from care home fees or secure an inheritance for a beneficiary who may not be capable of managing their finances effectively.
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Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint a member of your family or a close friend to make decisions on your behalf.
Should you become unable to communicate your wishes, through an accident or Ill health, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows a trusted individual of your choice to make decisions on your behalf regarding your health, care or financial matters. Lasting Power of Attorney is a completely separate legal document to your Will although many people put them in place at the same time as getting their Will written, as part of planning for the future.
There are two different Powers of Attorney available – one is for Property and Financial Decisions, and one is for Health and Welfare decisions. If you do not make Powers of Attorney whilst you have the mental capacity to do so, and you subsequently lose the ability to look after your own affairs, then the alternative is an application to the Court of Protection for the Court to appoint somebody. This can be very expensive, very time consuming and very stressful.
Making a Power of Attorney must be done whilst you are able to make decisions for yourself.
Helping you plan for the future
Here are 5 simple reasons to choose Haighs Wills and Estate Planning for your professionally written Will and Lasting Power of Attorney.
- Face to Face Appointments
- Fixed prices from the outset
- Appointments at your home
- Large savings on solicitor fees
- Efficient, Punctual and Reliable
“As a professional Will Writer I’m passionate about helping you make the right decisions when it comes to your Estate Planning”
It’s really important to think about the future and start planning for your family after you are gone. By making a Will you can ensure that the people you want to benefit are looked after financially and in the case of children under the age of 18, who will care for them. As well as a Will, a Lasting Power of Attorney is also invaluable. If you’re in an accident, have a stroke, or lose mental capacity, a Lasting Power of Attorney legally specifies who will make those important decisions on your behalf.
Richard Haigh
Professional Will Writer and Estate Planner
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Haighs Wills and Estate planning are independent specialists who work in association with Countrywide Tax and Trust Corporation and are supported by a team of STEP qualified practitioners.
