Having a Will helps you take care of your loved ones in the future
We’ve been making Wills for our clients since 1888 (which is quite a long time) so we know exactly what we’re doing! Our offices are based in Nottinghamshire in Mansfield and Sutton in Ashfield, but we also create Wills nationwide, so we can help you wherever you live.
Making a Will is one of the most important things you can do and it’s usually simple, cost effective and gives you the peace of mind that a really important job is ticked off your list. We can all find plenty of reasons to put off making a Will, but here are a few reasons make one today.
If you don’t have a Will, you don’t have a say what will happen in the future
The law (and not you) will decide where your money goes and it’s not always to your partner or even your children as you might assume. You can read more about those rules here and in our Frequently Asked Questions about Wills.
It costs more to correct mistakes than to make a Will properly in the first place
One Will doesn’t fit all, let us find the one that suits you
There are different types of Wills to suit your needs, depending on your financial and family situation. If you’ve been married more than once or have children with different partners, we can make sure all your children benefit fairly.
Simple Wills
These Wills cover most situations and can be written as a single Will, or as a pair of Wills for those who are married and would like to include similar information. The kinds of things included in Simple Wills are basic gifts of cash, personal items, property, or other assets to beneficiaries. This covers leaving your estate to beneficiaries entirely, or for them to share your Estate. A Simple Will is appropriate for around 80% of clients and ensures that if you want something to go to someone, then they will receive it.
Property Trust Will – taking care of your property
This is very similar to a Life Interest Will, but instead of putting money into a Trust, you protect your part in your home. It is often a Will used if people want their children to inherit their home. This Will ensures that a surviving partner can live in the house for the rest of their life, and gives them freedom to move or downsize. Then in the future that the house can be passed down to the children or other people named in the Will. Property Trust Wills can help you reduce the impact of Care Fees on your family. You can find out more about Care Fees here.
A Life Interest Will
Also known as a “Child Protection Will”
This Will involves a Trust in your Will (like a Trust Fund). This is suited to people who have children from more than one relationship, and want to ensure that their children are looked after correctly. It removes the risk of a partner doing something different, or even disinheriting your children in favour of their own. A Life Interest Will can help with this and share your Estates fairly and securely. Life interest Wills can also help you reduce the impact of Care Fees on your family. You can find out more about Care Fees here.
Not sure which type of Will you need? Don’t worry, talk to us
We provide free person to person consultations and our skilled and friendly team will make a Will for your individual circumstances. This makes sure that your personal wishes and plans are put in place, leaving you to enjoy other important things in life.
You can make an appointment to speak to us by calling 01623 45 11 11, emailing wills@fidler.co.uk, making an appointment in person at our offices or in the comfort of your own home. We offer a free initial appointment for our Wills services and we will discuss the services and options that are best for you. Please be aware that for all home visits, we do charge an extra fee of £75.00 for 2 visits.
