Yes. You and your spouse/civil partner can make separate Wills. We offer both Single Will and Mirror Wills options. The Mirror Wills service is suitable for couples (married, civil partners or living together) who have very similar wishes on how their assets should be distributed. The two Wills will be mirror images of each other.
Our Single Will service is suitable for people who are single, separated, divorced/dissolved civil partnership or widowed/surviving civil partner. Single Wills are also suitable for couples who have very different wishes on how their assets should be distributed.
No, you do not have to act as an Executor. You have a couple of options. Your first option is …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou can appoint one or more relatives or close friends to act as guardians and assume parental responsibility. Always discuss …
Read more Wills & ProbateIf you don’t have a Will when you die, the law will decide how your estate is distributed. This is …
Read more Wills & ProbateMarriage will cancel your Will unless it was prepared in expectation of the event. Getting divorced will not cancel your …
Read more Wills & ProbateA Will allows you to specify who you wish your estate to pass to upon your death. If you have …
Read more Wills & ProbateYes, the solicitor is allowed to charge reasonable costs for acting as an executor. The usual charges are between 1½ …
Read more Wills & ProbateAn executor is the person who has to deal with the deceased’s estate. Responsibilities include: paying of the deceased’s debts …
Read more Wills & ProbateYes, an executor may be a beneficiary in your Will and it is often appropriate that the main beneficiary is …
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