The best way to ensure that your funds, property and personal belongings will be distributed according to your wishes after your death is to prepare a Will. Every adult should make a Will and review it regularly, particularly if their circumstances change. Marriage, the birth of a child, moving home or getting divorced will affect an existing Will, and in some cases render it invalid.

Dying without a will means the deceased is intestate. Put simply, this means that all of the deceased’s assets will be divided up in a completely arbitrary way by a set of rules laid down in a statute book. For the sake of practicality and certainty these rules necessarily ignore the nuances of the deceased’s life - who they loved or loathed, who they would want to benefit or not. Making a will is therefore one of the most thoughtful acts anyone can do.

Expert Will writing service

Every will we draft at Mayo Wynne Baxter reflects the circumstances and wishes of our clients. Some wills may contain trusts and inheritance tax planning, some will contain letters of wishes giving small mementoes to family friends. All will be the result of careful thought from a lawyer who has trained for years to be able to draft a will that does what it should.

What to put in your Will

When thinking about your Will a little preparation can save a lot of time. Our specialist Wills solicitors advise you to consider the following four areas:

You can do almost anything you want in your Will, you can give a gift outright or create a trust. You can set the age at which a person assumes control of his or her inheritance, or limit his or her use of it, and you can set out what should happen if the proposed beneficiary dies before you.

You need to carefully consider your choice of Executors, as these are the people who will make sure your wishes are carried out. They may have an ongoing responsibility where a trust has been created. They should be business-minded, sensible people whom you trust. You can appoint almost anyone, but sometimes it is a good idea to appoint a professional e.g. solicitor or accountant if your situation is complicated.

Our team is happy to arrange appointments at any of our offices or alternatively at your home, place of business, in hospital or your care facility. For more information on probate, trusts & wills contact the PTW Team on:

Brighton Tel: 01273 775533
Email: brighton@mayowynnebaxter.co.uk

Eastbourne Tel: 01323 730242
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