Need to make a Will?
It is important that in the event of your death, the distribution of your Estate is in accordance with your wishes and that it goes to the people that you want it to. If you haven’t already made a Will you should consider making one as soon as possible. If there is no Will, your family members can experience long delays, complexities and potentially further stress while sorting your Estate at what is already a distressing time.
Additionally, in the event of the death of an employee or retiree, the Trustee has to consider the payment of benefits to dependants or beneficiaries and often needs to request sight of the Will, even if there is a recent Beneficiary Nomination recorded.
If you need to make a Will, you could consider taking advantage of ‘Will Aid’,a scheme offered by participating solicitors, every November, that provides you with the opportunity to have a basic Will professionally drawn up free of charge. In return for this service, the solicitors expect that you will choose to donate to the Will Aid charities the fee they would normally charge. The donations are equally distributed between nine worthwhile charities including Help the Aged, NSPCC and the Red Cross.
You can find more information about Will Aid at www.willaid.co.uk or call 01460 271178.
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Last Updated: 08/11/2010
