At Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services, we have come to understand that many people consider the need to make a Will in Essex (or anywhere else for that matter) to be somewhat low on their list of priorities. Typically, this is because the majority of people believe they have more important things to do than write their Will whilst many others do not like to think about their mortality. As a result, this unfortunately often leads to people putting off making their Wills completely or at least until they are diagnosed with a terminal illness when suddenly they then look to safeguard both their own and their loved ones best interests.

 

We at Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services believe everyone that is at least 18 years of age should have a valid and up-to-date Will in Essex. With that in mind, we have compiled the checklist below to help you –

 

1. Make a list of everything you own personally and everything you owe to others. This will then give you some idea of the value of your estate for the purpose of Inheritance Tax.

2. Detail who you would like to benefit from your estate under the terms of your Will in terms of people, pets, charities and other organisations.

3. Decide who you want to fulfill the key roles of Executors, Trustees and Guardians (where appropriate).

4. In the event you have previously written your Will in Essex, there is a need to update it to reflect any major life changes during the course of your lifetime. For example, getting married or forming a civil partnership may lead to your existing Will being revoked.

5. Find a safe and secure place to store your completed original Will such as with a Will writer like Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services whilst also retaining a copy of the document yourself. In addition, it also necessary to ensure your executors know where your original Will is at all times.

6. Finally, Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Service can register your Will with Certainty (the National Will Register) to make things even easier for you and your Executors to locate your Will when the time comes.

 

Contact Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services today via www.andrewdouglaswills.co.uk to see how we could help you to protect both yours and your loved ones best interests regarding everything you need to do to make a valid up-to-date Will in Essex now.

 

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