There are many practical reasons to write a Will, often motivated by specific events such as buying a new house, the birth of a child or the loss of a relative.
A Will is important because it ensures that your estate is passed on to your loved ones exactly as you wish. Few realise that if you die without making a Will your assets are distributed according to the law rather than your own wishes.
Whether you need a standard Will or a more complex solution, perhaps involving financial planning or Trusts, Lifetime Legal can help.
After a few straightforward questions over the phone, our experts will create you a Will fully tailored to your circumstances. If your needs are more complex we will send you a written recommendation, so either way you’ll receive expert estate planning advice.
All of our Will Writers are fully qualified members of the IPW (Institute of Professional Will Writers) so you can be assured your wishes are in good hands.
Fixed Fee Wills mean fair prices and peace of mind
We offer a competitive fixed rate fee service so you will know the exact cost of your Will before any work takes place. Once you have agreed the price it is guaranteed not to change.
As lifetime Legal Member you receive a Single Will or Mirror Wills for free! Along with free updates to your will at any point, waterproof and fireproof storage and discounts on our other legal services. Become a member to receive your free will now!
Choose your Will
We offer a variety of Wills depending on your circumstances and the outcome you would like to achieve. Our specialist Will Writers will guide you through the process, provide advice on which Will is most suitable for you and its unique benefits.
Single Will
A Single Will is used for one person to express their sole wishes. A Single Will can be used by anyone regardless of whether you are married, in a civil partnership or have a partner.
Why use a Single Will?
A Single Will includes;
- Appointing an executor. – The person you want to handle the administration of your estate.
- Naming your beneficiaries. – Who will benefit from your estate. This could be a partner, children, family members, friends or charities.
- The distribution of your estate. – How you want your estate divided between your beneficiaries.
- The distribution of gifts. – Choose to leave someone a gift. This may be a specified cash amount or a specific possession.
- Designating guardians for your children. – Who you would want to look after your children who are under the age of 18.
- Designating who will manage your children’s Inheritance. – Who you would want to be responsible for protecting, managing and distributing your children’s inheritance.
Mirror Wills
Mirror Wills or Joint Wills are used by a couple to express the same or similar wishes. Mirror Wills can be used by any 2 people that want to have to achieve the same outcome from their Wills.
Why use Mirror Wills?
A Mirror will includes;
- Appointing an executor. – The person you want to handle the administration of your estate. You can both choose the same person as executor or 2 separate executors. Alternatively, you can choose each other with a backup executor upon the second death.
- Naming your beneficiaries. – Who will benefit from your estate. This could be a partner, children, family members, friends or charities. These wishes can be reflected in both Wills to achieve the same or a similar outcome.
- The distribution of your estate. – How you want your estate divided between your beneficiaries. These wishes can be reflected in both Wills to achieve the same or a similar outcome.
- The distribution of gifts. – Choose to leave someone a gift. This may be a specified cash amount or a specific possession. These wishes can be reflected in both Wills or each Will can have individual gift requests.
- Designating guardians for your children. – Who you would want to look after your children who are under the age of 18.
- Designating who will manage your children’s Inheritance. – Who you would want to be responsible for protecting, managing and distributing your children’s inheritance.
Single Trust Wills and Mirror Trust Wills
A Trust can be added to either a Single Will or Mirror Wills and can be used for a variety of purposes. A trust is an agreement where a nominated person or people (the Trustees) will be responsible for protecting and managing assets on behalf of another person (the beneficiary). Find out more about the types of Trusts we offer.
To get a free fixed price quote for our Will service or to begin your Lifetime Legal membership and take advantage of our free Will offer, speak to a member of our team on 0344 880 2087 or request a call back via our enquiry form.