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Wadsworths Solicitors – Family run since 1986

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Making a will is one of the most important steps that a person can take in their life – yet it is one that a staggeringly high number neglect to do before they die. .

The effects of not making a Will, known as Intestacy, can be unpredictable and often result in legacies and inheritances not going to those people to whom you would have wished. This is particularly so given the prevalence of second marriages and step families.

Making a Will can often be complex and there are fertile grounds for making mistakes. This is one of the reasons why DIY Will kits and non-regulated Will Writing firms are so discouraged, as one error in the drafting or execution of the Will can lead to quite unexpected, and often devastating outcomes, and can often lead to fall-outs amongst surviving family members.

Reviewing a Will is equally as important, and it is recommended that a Will is reviewed every 2 years (or whenever there is a change in your family circumstances), to ensure that it remains appropriate. This is to ensure that, where necessary, wills are updated to keep pace with changes in family life, such as births, deaths and marriages, which may affect how your current Will deals with your legacy. 

At Wadsworths, we have been helping the local community arrange their financial affairs since 1986, and presently hold in excess of 20,000 Wills in our Will Bank.  We have particular expertise in advising clients on how best to ensure that the right people inherit their estate when they die, as well as that the right funeral arrangements are put in place. You will also be safe in the knowledge that your Will has been drafted and executed by a firm of Solicitors, properly regulated and with particular expertise in this field.

Moreover, we are able to assist in providing advice in ensuring that clients’ financial affairs are managed in such a way as to minimise liability for Inheritance Tax. This will often be with the input of an external firm of Financial Planners.  For further information regarding Inheritance Tax, please click  here .

The cost of a Will is kept deliberately low in the hope of encouraging as many people as possible make a Will, or to keep their existing will updated.

We also offer a free, no-obligation Will-Review service, where you can come and have a chat with one of our staff, to discuss whether your present Will ensures that your final wishes are still provided for. 

Single Will – £275 plus VAT (£330)

Mirror Wills – £375 plus VAT (£450)

Single Property Trust Will – £375 plus VAT (£450)

Property Trust Wills (Mr and Mrs) – £750 plus VAT (£900)

Discretionary Trust Wills (Mr and Mrs) – £750 plus VAT (£900)

These fees include all consultations, advice, drafting and storage.

(*Prices correct as at 10 April 2024.  VAT is currently charged at 20%)

“We have used the services of Wadsworths Solicitors on a number of occasions and, without hesitation would strongly recommend the Company. We have dealt with Michael Wandsworth who is friendly, reassuring and professional. The whole process was speedy and completed to our total satisfaction. Thank you.”

Google Review , February 2024

“Thank you Michael for your help in drafting my Will and being very patient when I wanted to make changes. The things I worried about, you sorted out with no fuss. Thank you again.”

Review Solicitors , February 2024

“Aged 79 and housebound, I decided I needed to get my Will drawn up. I chose Wadsworths because they are local, and what an excellent choice it turned out to be. Prompt initial response, followed by contact with Michael Wadsworth who guided me through the procedure with expertise and empathy. The whole process, including signing at home, was completed in barely more than a month. I have no hesitation in recommending Wadsworth Solicitors.”

January 2024

“Very professional company, all our queries answered most satisfactorily in an efficient, friendly and reassuring manner. We have no hesitation in recommending Wadsworths Solicitors for all legal services and requirements.”

Google Review , January 2023

“My husband and I decided it was time to make a will. We saw Mike Wadsworth who was attentive, gave sound advice and listened to our not straight forward requirements. Thanks Mike. 👩🏾”

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The Wills department is supervised by Michael Wadsworth (Director). 

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Wills & Probate Solicitors in Solihull

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At our Solihull office, you have access to our Wills and Probate team. They have a wealth of experience and will provide you with an excellent, personable legal service.

We understand how important planning your life and legacy is to both you and your family. That’s why we offer comprehensive advice about all of your options and the probable outcomes.

We want you to find working with Cunningtons to be a relaxed and easy experience, so we always explain your options in clear language without jargon or legalese.

We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, work closely with The Association of Lifetime Lawyers , as well as the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Experts in working with private clients

The team working in our Wills & Probate department are  Dementia Friends . With years of experience dealing with vulnerable clients and their families, you can be certain that you will all be treated with kindness and care.

At Cunningtons Solihull, you can count on our Wills & Probate team

Our Wills and Probate department can help you and your family with a number of issues, including:

• Writing Wills ,
• Dealing with Probate ,
• Setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney ,
• Court of Protection issues,
• Deeds of Variation ,
• Trust Deeds, and

Trust Administration

More about the services offered by our private client team, writing wills.

Having a Will is not simply something we do to relax our friends and family when we die – though that is a nice side effect. Having your own Will correctly drafted can avoid a lot of the burden being placed on your loved ones during an already difficult time. You don’t have to look far to find examples of the turmoil caused by badly-drawn Wills or intestacy .

A properly written Will can:

• stop the loss of any tax allowances;
• utilise charitable exemptions to reduce the rate of inheritance tax paid, while benefiting good causes;
• preserve any assets specifically for children; and
• be used to protect vulnerable family members you are worried about.

Our will writing services are useful to help you set out your wishes once you have passed on, and can also help revise your existing will.

When someone dies, their estate (property, money, possessions) needs to be dealt with. This can be a complex and stressful process, especially at such a difficult time.

Our private client team has the knowledge and experience to help you through this legal maze. We can guide you through the time limits , tax allowances , asset protection and other legal responsibilities involved in dealing with an estate.

We understand that this is a difficult time for you, and we will do everything we can to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. As a Will writing firm, we see all sides of the process. Contact us today to find out how we can help you.

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Lasting Powers of Attorney

Setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney allows you to choose someone you trust to manage both your financial affairs and personal welfare if you are unable, for whatever reason, to do so yourself.

We are happy to talk you through why having a  Lasting Power of Attorney in place  is important and the benefits it provides you with. An LPA is crucial when it comes to your care throughout life, as neither marriage nor civil partnership allows others to care for you when you can’t.

Deeds of Variation

Using a  Deed of Variation  to redirect assets you receive from an estate could provide you with a powerful tool when it comes to planning for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT),  Inheritance Tax ,  Capital Gains Tax ,  and  family intergenerational Tax .

A Deed of Variation is tailored entirely to fit your requirements, and there are rules to be observed for a Deed of Variation to work. As you can imagine,  expert advice is vital to get the implementation right.

Court of Protection

If you have not had the foresight to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney, losing mental capacity can throw up all sorts of challenges.

Issues such as

• who will administer your finances,
• how a loved one can obtain legal authority to take care of you,
• what can and cannot be done when it comes to making gifts or managing investments,
• as well as the general administration of your life when personal circumstances change,

are thrown up.

Our Wills and Probate solicitors are experienced in helping clients with their legal and administrative duties and have also been  Court-appointed Deputies . We can also help with business succession planning.

Trust Deeds

A carefully-drafted Trust Deed can be used as an agreement between partners as to who will get what back if your home has to be sold due to separation.

Trusts have other useful functions; they may help protect your family from third parties and taxes.

The job of a trustee is quite extensive, and there are many responsibilities, duties, and obligations involved. We can assist you with the appropriate administration of your Trust.

If you need any help or advice with any of these issues, contact us today to discuss your options.

Cunningtons Solicitors in Solihull

Northampton House Poplar Road Solihull B91 3AP United Kingdom

Tel: 0121 705 6868 Fax: 0121 705 9800

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Our specialist Wills and Probate solicitors  will give you a professional but friendly service.

We have significant expertise in dealing with Wills, trusts and the administration of estates and understand the importance of helping you to organise your affairs as efficiently as possible.

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Preparation of Wills

Inheritance Tax planning

Making and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney

Administration of Estates (in accordance with a Will or under the rules of intestacy)

Trust advice including the creation and administration of trusts

Deputyship and Court of Protection applications

Post death Deeds of Variation

We are accredited members of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) This means that we follow best practice procedures to meet the highest standards of technical expertise and client service in providing tailored Wills and Probate advice to our clients.   Ruth Nolan is also an accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). SFE is an independent, national organisation of over 1,500 lawyers who provide specialist legal advice for older people, their families and carers. In order to be a fully accredited member lawyers must have a minimum of three years’ experience advising in areas of older client law and have completed the Older Client Care in Practice Award.

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Section 27 Notices – why do we recommend them to Executors of an estate?

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Liam Wdowiak LLB (Hons)

Head of Wills and Probate Department, Solihull

Ruth Nolan LLB (Hons) TEP

Head of Wills and Probate Department, Dorridge

Ruth is an accredited member of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS). Ruth is the treasurer for the Birmingham branch of the Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). As well as being a fully accredited member of SFE. Ruth is a full member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP). As such she adheres to the STEP will writing code, a copy of which is available at https://www.step.org/system/files/media/files/2020-02/Will_Code_2016.pdf subject to our term and conditions of acting.

Ruth Nolan qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and first joined Wallace Robinson & Morgan in 2005. She took a career break while her children were very young and re-joined the firm in January 2013.

Gary Sawyer BEng(Hons) MBA MBE

Solicitor - Associate - Commercial Property Department and Wills and Probate Department

Gary’s route into the legal profession has been more protracted than most. After graduating with a mechanical engineering degree, he joined the Royal Air Force as a pilot. After 16 years as a front-line pilot flying the Tornado ground attack aircraft, he completed an MBA and moved into management consultancy, programme management and process improvement. He then decided to pursue an aspiration he had held for a while and completed a Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Birmingham.

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“Wallace Robinson & Morgan have looked after me and my late husband’s legal affairs since 1966 and the service has been caring, considerate and efficient. I would be happy to recommend their services to others and have done so.”

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Making a Will - Your Last Will and Testament

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Did you know that almost 80% of the adult population will die without making a will?

If this happens to you, unfortunately you leave your friends and family with a host of decisions to make on your behalf and even more importantly, with pressing issues to sort out.

If you have a family who rely on you to support them and you die without having made proper provision you may leave them unable to pay the mortgage or other household bills. They will not be able to access your money until "a grant of representation" is granted which, without a will, may take many months.

My husband and I made our wills and we were more than happy with the quick and efficient service we received. Mr and Mrs Watson, Birmingham

Writing a Will will ensure that upon your death your loved ones will have been considered and your wishes and intentions accurately and clearly recorded. Contact our experienced team today .

Importance of Making a Will

Aside from the obvious issues about deciding who you would like to inherit your property, there are many other things to take into consideration when you are thinking about making a will.

Are you married or in a civil partnership?

If you are the main provider in the household and you die without making a will, your partner and children could suffer.

Aside from coping with the grief of losing their partner they will not be able to:

• Access any accounts in your sole name or
• Conduct any business in your name until they have been appointed administrator.

This means that if the mortgage was paid from an account held in your sole name, the mortgage will not be paid.

Write a Will to Protect your Mortgage

If the mortgage is in your name then your bank or building society will be unable to discuss this with your spouse or partner; this applies to all household bills. Your partner will not only have to cope with the grief from losing you, they will also have financial worries to cope with.

This can be easily avoided by making a will, so why put your spouse or partner through this? For more information contact our experienced team today .

Have you re-married?

Did you realise that your ex-husband or wife may still be able to make a claim on your estate?

Did you realise that divorce does not revoke your will?

Did you realise that marriage or re-marriage will revoke your will unless it specifically states otherwise.

Write a Will to Protect your Children

If you had children from a previous relationship or marriages then you must make another will if you want to ensure they are provided for after your death.

Protect your children and new spouse by utilising our will writing services. Contact us today to ensure you have all of your assets covered.

Are you Single?

If you are single you may think that there is no point in making a will but:

• Who will sort out your affairs?
• Who will make your funeral arrangements?
• Who will make sure that your dearest friends get what you wanted them to have?

Make a friend an Executor of your Will

You may have a friend who is prepared to make all these arrangements but unless you give them the authority to do so, by making them an executor in your will, they will be unable to deal with your estate.

Contact us today about writing your will, then you and your friends can be prepared.

Do you have pets?

Maybe you have dogs, cats, horses or even fish, they all need looking after. They need to be fed, watered and homed. What will happen to them if you don’t decide and leave instructions in your will.

Write a will and ensure that your pets are cared for. Contact us today .

Who inherits if I Don't Make a Will?

When you die without having left a valid will, the rules of intestacy apply. These rules dictate who can deal with the administration of your estate, who will benefit and how it will be divided.

If you don't have a will the intestacy rules decide who inherits your assets , depending on your personal circumstances. The following rules are for deaths on or after 6th February 2020 in England and Wales:

If you're married or in a civil partnership and there are no children

Your husband, wife or civil partner will automatically inherit everything.

If you're married or in a civil partnership with children

Your husband, wife or civil partner will not automatically inherit everything although they will receive:

• Personal items, eg: household articles and cars (not business items)
• £322,000 tax free - or the whole of the estate if it was less than £322,000
• Half of the remaining balance goes to the spouse.

The remainder of the estate will be shared equally by the children at 18 or younger if they marry under that age.

If you are unmarried and not in a civil partnership but are living together

If you are not married or registered civil partners, your partner will not be entitled to any share of your estate .

In this event, their only option is to make a claim, through the courts, under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. To do this they will have to prove that they were dependent on you for financial provision.

Needless to say, if you have not made provision this can lead to legal costs which are likely to deplete your estate.  In addition if the deceased left children the surviving partner would have to pursue the matter through the courts to obtain any share of the Estate.

If you have no surviving spouse/civil partner

The estate is distributed as follows:

• To surviving children in equal shares (or to your grand children if your children died before you)
• If no children or grandchildren survive you then to parents (in equal shares if both alive)
• If no surviving parents, then any brothers and sisters will get an equal share (or their children if the brothers/sisters died before you)
• If there are no brothers or sisters then to half brothers or sisters (or their children if the half brothers/sisters died before you)
• If none of the above then to grandparents (equally if more than one)
• If no grandparents to aunts and uncles (or their children if they died before you)
• If none of the above, then to half uncles or half aunts (or their children if they died before you)
• To the Crown if there are none of the above.

The complicated rules above leave you with no control over how your estate will be divided and who will benefit. You should therefore consider the following:

• If you do not make a will your friends will not benefit.
• If you are left with no family, the whole estate passes to the Crown - the Chancellor of the Exchequer or the Duchy of Cornwall receives it

If you don't have a will and you do leave loved ones behind it will take much longer to sort out your affairs, causing further distress to your family at a time when this is least needed.

Make your Will to Plan Funeral arrangements

Some people have very strong feelings about how they would like their funeral to be conducted, for example whether you would like to be buried or cremated. You can make all these decisions and state your wishes in your will. This will ensure that your wishes are known to your loved ones.

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At Sydney Mitchell our team of experienced will writers are here to assist you and your family at this difficult time so that they do not suffer hardship and most importantly that your wishes are written down in such a way that they will be carried out after your death.

Every member of our approachable and sympathetic Wills, Trusts and Probate Department  will advise you and help answer any questions you may have about writing a will. You will also find information in our publication "Why make a will? and for information on what happens if you die without a will, see our intestacy flowchart .

If you are looking to make a will, call our experienced team for comprehensive legal advice on 0121 746 3300 or fill in our online enquiry form .

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A will is an extremely important part of your life – and your death. Without a will, you can create all kinds of financial and interpersonal problems among friends and family, especially if there are already tensions between different people in your personal and home life in May 2024.

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If you do not already have an existing will, then it can seem daunting to try and create one from scratch. Many people in Solihull have no idea how a will looks, let alone how to create a legal document that can contain all the assets they want to spread around after their death. Even a basic will can seem like a tough document to produce on your own.

The best alternative is to use a cheap, reliable will writing service. Will writers can help you put together a will that is not only legally valid and binding but accurate to your wishes and the way that you want your family to be compensated after your passing.

A will is a major part of getting your affairs in order. We are a team of specialist will writers that understand how to tailor every single will to the client’s wishes and needs, acting as legal professionals to review and amend your will as needed to better suit the legal framework it exists in.

If you are interested in getting a valid will created, then our will writing services may be the best place to turn. There is no easier way to get a will created than sitting in the comfort of your own home and letting the professionals handle it for you.

Why Use Us?

Our team of specialist in-house solicitors and experts have formed a will writing service with a strong legal core. We understand how to construct a will that will not be contested or found invalid, writing firm and decisive details that fall within the legal requirements of any written will.

Co-Op Legal Services

We consider ourselves to offer co-op legal services, with several specialists cooperating at all times. This does not impact the solicitor cost and ensures that you get the best results possible.

Thanks to our Solihull online will writing service, plenty of past clients have been able to rest easy, safe in the knowledge that our will writing services have given each family member the security and stability they will need. As legal documents, it takes a lot of skill to craft a will completely free of ambiguity and uncertain language.

Our Work in Solihull

If you want to prove testamentary capacity and ensure that your will is carried out, then you want a will that is professionally written and able to give you all the right legal cover. A professional service like ours is not just there to protect someone’s interests but to make sure that the personal circumstances behind your will do not compromise your wishes.

Inheritance, Wills & Probate Barristers Solihull

Our Solihull experts are far more than just simple will-writers. We know how to write wills that properly distribute your assets to your chosen beneficiaries, making sure that there are no vague terms or hard-to-understand passages that get in the way of a clear and direct will statement.

As a licensed team of barristers and legal experts, we understand how inheritance laws relate to your personal possessions. We also have a full understanding of the legal processes surrounding British wills and how they should be approached if you want a will of your own.

Our online will writing service provides an easy way to get a new will written quickly, tailored to your exact needs and preferences, through multiple in-depth discussions. Will writing services like ours need to be prepared to sift through legal details and personal information to figure out how the right kind of will can be constructed.

A will dictates what happens after your death, concerning both immediate family and personal friends. A professionally-drafted will is not just something you get for style – it also provides you with the legal protection and support you need to have your wishes carried out correctly.

A large part of our duties as your will writing service involves us carefully piecing together a will that matches your wishes and needs, making sure that absolutely nothing can be misunderstood or misinterpreted. Any vagueness could allow the will to be challenged, compromising your original intentions and wishes as a result.

Inheritance

Wills are commonly used to set aside possessions or assets for inheritance, whether that is your own home or just a simple lump sum of money. We know how to write inheritance documents in a way that will not leave any doubt about how those assets are distributed and the terms behind them being handed over.

This includes details like overseas assets or money that is given in set amounts every year – things that can require highly specific legal language to get right. In a complex family situation, our professional assistance can make a big difference in how the inheritance is carried out.

Probate is the process of a person getting the legal right to deal with your personal property after your death. Your will can name a family member or friend that you trust to handle your assets – if you do not, then your closest living relative may have a chance to apply for probate.

A will allows you to specify your own executor (or executors) that will carry out your wishes instead. Since probate awards some control over your assets, you may have somebody you would prefer to name as your executor – former partners, close family members, a best friend, etc.

Probate might sound like a small detail, but it can be important if you have highly specific wishes for what will happen after your death. Our will writing services take these details into account, even if they do not initially appear to be all that important.

Reasons For Getting A Will Written

There are many reasons to get a will written, some more obvious than others. This includes:

You Have Specific Wishes

Wills allow you to specify the kind of Solihull funeral that you want and means that your family do not have to make that decision for you. This can be important since many people have specific personal or religious preferences that will impact how they want their body to be treated after their death.

You Have Dependent Children

Providing for children after your death is important, especially if they are your own children. If you die without a will, then the courts will choose who takes care of them and what assets they are given, so specifying your wishes can be important.

You Aren’t Married

If you are not married or in a partnership, then there is no guarantee that your partner will get anything after your death. This could even include the home that you have both been living in if you owned it.

You Own Overseas Property

Owning property overseas can complicate things since inheritance laws might be different between the two countries. This often requires you to specify your own inheritance requirements – this gives your family and friends some guidelines on what they should be doing.

You Worry About Inheritance Tax

Inheritance tax can become a problem if your estate is worth more than £325,000 upon death. Specifying that everything above that threshold goes to your spouse can result in them avoiding the tax.

Things Change

Updating your will can be important if circumstances change. It is possible to keep a single will throughout your entire life (although your existing will is cancelled if you get married), but you will want to keep updating your will to make sure that it is relevant to your current wishes and list of assets.

Where to get a will written?

Online will-writing services provide a useful place to get wills written quickly and efficiently, condensing the usual will-writing process into something far more convenient. Local solicitors and online specialists like us are a great way to get your wills created on short notice.

Online wills are no less valid than wills that were written in person in Solihull. In fact, many online wills are written with more care and specificity than the alternative, thanks to the wider pool of experience that online specialists like ours can draw from. Online platforms are akin to an online law firm – offering the same protection in a more convenient fashion.

Keep in mind that will writing is not a regulated market. You want to be sure that you are using will and probate services you can trust, so be sure to do your research on any local solicitor you consider. Even a licensed solicitor may not be experienced enough to write more than a simple will with minimal details.

How to get a will written?

The easiest way to get a will written is to simply approach a will-writing team and start telling them what you are looking for. Our will specialists know how to turn even the most basic of will concepts into an effective legal document, all without major delays or legal hurdles.

You can contact us directly if you need a will written by experts who know exactly what they are doing. We are more than happy to take up the responsibilities of writing your will, putting all of our expertise and past successes into producing the best document possible.

What is the Cost of a Will Writing Service?

On average, expect to pay anything from £100 to £150 for a single will, £250 for a mirror will, and £400 for trust wills in Solihull. This can vary depending on where you go, but paying more for a higher-quality will is almost always a worthwhile trade.

A will writing service involves a lot of serious legal work and careful planning to ensure that the document is legally correct and free from any misunderstandings or vague passages. Even a small mistake in terminology can completely destroy an otherwise perfect document – many of the extra costs here are due to the time it takes to produce a good will.

A cheap will might technically be valid, but it may not offer the same fine print details that a higher-quality option does. This can become a significant problem at a later date – for example, a budget will using the wrong terminology for your civil partner or not specifying a legal guardian for your children.

Best will writing service near me

Finding a good will writing service in Solihull can involve a lot of searching in your own time. However, the best wills come from experts, and online services mean that you do not even need to be in the same part of the country to get a will prepared for you.

Online wills are perfectly legal, meaning that they can be a great option for people who want something more than their local will-writers can offer.

Legal Will vs Online Will

Getting a will written by local legal professionals can often seem like the right choice, especially if you do not want to spend too much time searching for any alternatives. However, online documents offer far more flexibility and often come from specialists with more varied kinds of experience.

Wills can be tricky to write, and you might think that an online will writing service would be a riskier option. However, both are fully legal – the only difference is which one suits your needs best, and how well you choose the company providing it.

The Advantages Of Getting Will Written By A Solicitor

Writing your will yourself is always an option, but even then, it can be a smart idea to get a will writer to revise and reword it. This is because:

• A solicitor knows what to ask. They will cover details you did not even consider to leave no loopholes or vague details.
• A professional can draft your will correctly, making it far more legally admissible.
• A solicitor will word your will correctly and use the right kind of language, ensuring that nothing is misinterpreted and none of your wishes can be spun into something they are not.
• A good solicitor understands how to draft wills to accommodate complex family structures or tense financial stations.
• You get the option of extra steps, such as inheritance planning.

What happens if I die without making a will?

If you die without having written a will, then your assets and debts pass on to your partner. If you have no surviving partner, then any children you might have take on the estate, divided equally.

While this is sometimes fine for tight-knit families in Solihull that can distribute the wealth as intended anyway, this can become a problem in almost any other situation.

Divorced or separated partners cannot inherit, but cohabiting or informally-separated partners still can. Other relatives may be able to inherit under specific circumstances if there is nobody else who can, following a specific order of priority.

If you have no people who are eligible to inherit your assets, then they pass to the Crown. This effectively puts them in the hands of the government, meaning that they are no longer accessible to your family unless somebody makes a case to prove otherwise.

What exactly is a will?

In general, a will is a document that spells out exactly what you want to happen after your death. That means the treatment of children, spouses, civil partners, bank accounts, properties, assets, and anything else that you might want to specify. It also includes your funeral preferences and any inheritances you wish to happen.

What Can you Include in a Will?

You can include a lot in a will, mostly involving who in your family or private life gets what. This might mean things like giving bank accounts to a civil partner or trying to securely store inheritances until your children are old enough to use them wisely.

What types of gifts can I include in my will?

There are three types of gifts involved in a will:

• Specific, meaning a particular item you own or amount of money you want to give.
• Non-specific, meaning a general term like “my collection of antiques”. These can sometimes require some interpretation from the beneficiaries.
• Residuary, meaning everything left after the specific and non-specific gifts. This could be to a specific person, or a general order to divide everything else up fairly.

You can also give gifts to children, held until they are 18, or give gifts directly to charities as a donation.

Can an executor of a will also be a beneficiary?

An executor in Solihull can be a beneficiary, and the executor is often chosen from the main beneficiaries of the estate. Sometimes multiple are chosen to prevent bias and self-interest.

Do I need a will if I don’t own a house?

Wills cover all belongings, not just property. “Estate” does not mean your physical estate but your general assets as a whole.

What if I don’t have anything to leave?

Having a properly drafted will can be important even if you have no direct assets. You and your possessions may be worth more than you think, and you can also use a will to specify your funeral wishes.

Tips for writing a will if you have young children

Writing a will when children are involved can be hard – but we can help guide you through the process. Parental responsibility involves picking guardians for children who may be left parent-less, and naming them if you have any specific assets you want them to take on.

Always put parental responsibility first. You do not want to leave your children with nothing.

Can I include funeral wishes in my will?

A large part of the will involves funeral wishes in Solihull. These can be amended if you change your mind later on.

Can a will help protect my home against potential care home fees?

While you can’t avoid care home fees, certain methods of creating a will can allow you to not pay inheritance tax.

I’m not married to my partner – should I make a will?

Making a will is important for any partnership that is not a marriage or civil partnership. Without a will, only certain situations will result in your assets being given to a non-spouse partner.

How does getting married affect your will?

Being married – or entering a civil partnership – makes your duties as will writer that much more important. Spouses and civil partners will not necessarily need to be left anything specific, but mirror wills can still be important for ensuring that certain assets pass between you if one of you dies.

Making a will and mental capacity

If a person lacks the mental capacity to create a will, then any will they create will not be legally binding. Using an online will service may allow you to get around this problem.

Our will writing service makes the process easy

Making a will can be simple if you use an online will writing service like ours. We provide a huge range of different options for creating the perfect will for your needs, discussing each point in detail to make sure that we are creating something that matches your wishes exactly.

We can deal with all kinds of specific information, from your registered civil partnership to the inclusion of a disabled family member. If you are living in England and Wales, then our services can provide exactly what you need – and we can start writing as soon as you need us.

Solicitors Regulation Authority

We at Get A Will Written in Solihull are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and are part of a recognised trade body. This connection with the Solicitors Regulation Authority shows that we are taking our online service very seriously.

Can any of my beneficiaries be a witness when I am making my will?

A beneficiary can’t witness a will, and neither can the spouse or partner of those beneficiaries. While many wills are created with around two witnesses there, our online service allows each client to create separate wills in private.

Where should I store my will?

Always store your will somewhere safe. This could be a locked safe, a filing cabinet, or a special hiding place. You need the physical document, so do not lose it, and get another created if you do.

Can my will be challenged?

Any will can be challenged, but that does not mean it will necessarily be successful. Most successful challenges involve situations where somebody is ignored unfairly in your will, or you have a request or gift that does not make sense and is not possible for your family and friends to complete.

What does undue influence mean in will writing?

Undue influence happens when somebody is pressured into creating a will, adding details they normally would not. This is not a practice approved by any legal body, and wills can be contested on the grounds that they appear out-of-character or biased towards somebody who may have forcibly had it changed for their own benefit.

Not all wills are regulated – Be Careful

Not all wills are safe and reliable. Even in England and Wales, you can end up setting wills that are not tax-efficient, that use incorrect information, or that are not even legally binding. Always choose a service or solicitor you feel confident with, like us.

FAQ’s

Do debts die with you.

Debts only die with you when there is no estate left and/or no relatives left to pay them in Solihull. While most debts will not incur any additional costs due to your death, they will not go away easily.

What about inheritance tax?

Inheritance tax only applies if your estate is worth more than 325,000. You can avoid this problem by splitting your money up more to get below that threshold.

Can I leave a will If I become incapacitated?

You can leave a will at any time. However, standard wills only apply if you die. The exception is living wills, which include details like whether or not you want to be resuscitated. These might also specify things that hold lasting power over your family even before you die, like property being given to family members in the event of you being severely wounded.

Can I Write My Own Will?

While you can write your own will, it is important to turn to a specialist as soon as you can. Wills require a lot of specialist legal language that the average person has not encountered before.

Even if you have every step of the writing process witnessed correctly by another person with some legal experience, the will you produce and the will we produce may feel like two separate wills.

What can I do if I think a relative’s estate has gone to the Crown?

You can attempt to claim an unclaimed estate if you think you have a reasonable justification for it. This is easiest to do when you are a relative. However, there is no guarantee that you will succeed.

Living together but not married or in a civil partnership in Solihull? A ‘cohabitation agreement’ gives you protection.

Cohabitation offers you some legal protection in England and Wales. Even if you are not married, you can still take your partner’s assets in many cases.

Is it possible to change somebody’s will after they have died?

You can only change a will if everybody involved in the decision agrees. This includes people who may be worse off from the changes. Challenging a will also counts.

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If you need a will done by a professional solicitor, contact us (outside of bank holidays) and let us know what you are looking for. Our co-op legal services ensure that several of our writers can cooperate to bring you the best legal document possible, matching your exact wishes and wants.

Feel free to contact us any time – aside from bank holidays – to get a full breakdown of what we offer. The sooner you talk with us, the sooner you get your finished will.

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8 top solihull will writing, trust & probate solicitors.

Below we look at the 8 “best” will writing , trust and probate solicitors in Solihull.

For more on how we chose the best please consult our FAQ section at the end.

Please not the following listings are in no particular order and we are not making any recommendations for any particular solicitor. Nor are we making any other financial recommendations. 

Charles Strachan Solicitors

Description from the business: A specialist and dynamic law firm offering a range of legal services to include: Residential Conveyancing Plot Developments & New Builds Family & Matrimonial Children Law Criminal Law & Representation at Police Stations Wills & Probate Legal aid is available subject to eligibility for criminal and family matters.

Competitive private rates are offered in relation to private work.

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Address: Cranmore place, Cranmore Dr, Shirley, Solihull B90 4RZ

Charles Strachan Solicitors website

Review Score: 4.3 Number of Reviews: 36 Read Reviews

Think Wills & Probate

Description from the business: None given

Address: 1705 High St, Knowle, Solihull B93 0LN

Think Wills & Probate website

Review Score: 4 Number of Reviews: 2 Read Reviews

Probate Solicitors Limited

Description from the business: Probate Solicitors is run by solicitors Richard Arney and Caroline Wilden.

We are specialists in trusts, wills, probate & estate administration, powers of attorney and other related services.

We only work in this area of law.

This enables us to focus on your legal query and to offer you clear, concise and professional advice.

Probate Solicitors Limited is based in Knowle, Solihull but we deal with clients across the country; we offer a friendly, efficient service wherever you may live.

Probate Solicitors Limited website

Review Score: 5 Number of Reviews: 23 Read Reviews

Wadsworths Solicitors

Description from the business: Conveyancing, Wills, Probate, Family Law, Lasting Power Of Attorney, Employment Law, Commercial Conveyancing, Clinical Negligence Claims

We are a family run firm of Solicitors that has been trusted by the people of Solihull for over 34 years.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional service and consider that there is nothing more important to us than ensuring our clients are satisfied with the services that they receive.

We have extensive legal expertise and always maintain a down to earth approach coupled with clear communication.

Address: 325 Stratford Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 3BL

Wadsworths Solicitors website

Review Score: 4.8 Number of Reviews: 130 Read Reviews

Cunningtons LLP Solicitors Solihull

Description from the business: Cunningtons LLP offers a full range of legal services across its 7 branches.

Opened in 1994, the Solihull office specialises in Residential Conveyancing and Wills and Probate.

Please contact us for help in other aspects of the law.

We help with all aspects of Property Law and Conveyancing, such as buying, selling and remortgaging your house or flat.

We help first time buyers and landlords, as well as everyone in between.

When it comes to Wills and Probate we help with Will writing and estate planning.

The Solihull branch looks after clients across the Midlands, including Birmingham, Wales, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Coventry, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton.

Address: Northampton House, Solihull B91 3AP

Cunningtons LLP Solicitors Solihull website

Review Score: 4.6 Number of Reviews: 58 Read Reviews

The Wilkes Partnership Solicitors

Description from the business: We are one of the leading independent medium-sized UK law firms operating from the Midlands region.

With offices in central Birmingham and Solihull, we pride ourselves on our partner-led service, backed up by almost 200 associates, assistant solicitors and support staff.

We provide a wide range of specialist expertise aimed at our core clients – businesses, individuals, financiers and charities.

We provide corporate & commercial, corporate finance, employment, real estate, planning and regulatory, property litigation, commercial litigation, commercial recovery, insolvency services, tax planning, as well as divorce, wills, trusts and probate.

Contact our team to find out more about how we can help you!

Divorce lawyer

Employment Lawyer

Family Lawyer

Legal services

Medical lawyer

Address: Stanton House, 54 Stratford Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 3LS

The Wilkes Partnership Solicitors website

Review Score: 4.2 Number of Reviews: 31 Read Reviews

HCB Solicitors Solihull

Description from the business: Conveyancing, Wills, Probate, Family, and Commercial Solicitors serving the Solihull area.

To discuss a dispute or other legal matter please call today.

Conveyancer

Lawyer for the Elderly

Address: 679 Warwick Rd, Solihull B91 3DA

HCB Solicitors Solihull website

Review Score: 4.1 Number of Reviews: 42 Read Reviews

The Right Will and Estate Planning Ltd

Description from the business: The Right Will And Estate Planning Has Been Established Since 2011.

In this time, we have helped thousands of people write their Will, set up Estate Planning and create Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Our professional and friendly team can help you write your Will either over the telephone or a face-to-face visit at our offices in Knowle, West Midlands.

Home appointments are also available if you live in the West Midlands.

Address: 70 St Johns Cl, Knowle, Solihull B93 0NH

The Right Will and Estate Planning Ltd website

Review Score: 5 Number of Reviews: 1 Read Reviews

How Did You Pick The Best Will Trust & Probate Solicitors in Solihull?

We started with a dataset of 14 listed Solihull solicitors and will writing services we could find via Google Maps.

From there, we removed any listing that did not meet the following criteria.

• Had no website
• Had no reviews
• Had an average review score below 4.0

At this point if we had 17 or fewer listings we listed all of them.

For cities where we were left with more than 17 solicitors we made further revisions by either increasing the required review score (e.g. going from a minimum of 4.0 to 4.9) and/or increasing the minimum number of required reviews (e.g. going from at least 1 review to at least 10).

In our view a solicitor which has 100 5* star reviews is likely more accurate than one which only has a single 5* review.

Note we only used review data from Google Maps and not any other third-party websites.

How much is will writing in Solihull?

It really depends on what you need.

For the simplest wills you can take advantage of free charity will writing services or use an online service which with prices starting around just £30 .

More complex wills, trusts and probate issues will cost significantly more. You can use the from below to get a free quote.

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Each year, 1 in 3 people die without writing a Will. A Will is one of the most important things you can do to protect your assets for your families and friends.

Not having a Will can make what is already a difficult time, harder and more unpleasant due to there being no set document to specify who gets what.

Although making plans for after you die is often an unpleasant consideration, making a Will is very important, no matter your age. Having a Will assures that your family and friends are protected, and your assets will be distributed in the way you desire.

What is a Will?

A Will is a legal document where you leave instructions for how you want your money, home, and assets to be divided once you have passed away.

It is an important part of estate planning and can help assure that you’re not paying more inheritance tax than necessary.

Why a Will is Important

It’s important to have a Will in place even if you are young and healthy. This is because a Will gives you the peace of mind that your family members and loved ones will be looked after if you pass away.

Over 70% of people in the UK below the age of 64 have not yet drawn up their last Will and testament. Although more people aged 65 and over have a Will, still 40% have not yet obtained one. Many people don’t leave a Will as they don’t believe they have enough to leave or simply don’t wish to contemplate the future.

Research conducted by Royal London in 2018 shows that 59% (30 million UK residents) of people don’t have a Will or their Will has expired.

Although many people may believe that their assets can be sorted out easily after their death, this is often not true. Not having a Will can cause many issues for your bereaved family who may have to apply to the court to gain access to your money or to pay funeral costs, mortgages, and other important expenses.

Benefits of Having a Will

Having an executor.

Having a Will means you can appoint an executor who will administer your affairs.

Protect your Children

If you have children, in the case that you die, you will want to name someone who will act as a guardian. If you don’t have anyone named, the government may get involved and your wishes for your children may not happen.

Have a Say in Your Burial Preference

If you want to choose between burial or cremation a Will allows for you to express your burial preferences. Additionally, if you have a cremation, you can state where you would like your ashes to be scattered.

Have Your Say in How Your Assets are Divided

A Will ensures that your wishes for how your assets are divided are met. Additionally, if you wish your assets to only go to your grandchildren if their parents predecease you, a will can assure this happens.

Protecting Your Assets

If a dreadful event leads to all your family passing away in a single event, your assets may be passed onto a person or family member that you do not know. A Will allows you to think about whether you will want your money to go to charity if this happens.

Protecting a Family Business

A family business heirloom may not be able to stay in your family if you were to die. When you own something of significance such as a business, it is important to make plans to avoid potential conflicts.

Beneficiaries

A Will allows you to include and exclude beneficiaries.

What To Include When Writing a Will

When writing a Will, you will need to consider the following:

• Who the beneficiaries of your estate are (to whom you are leaving certain assets)
• What happens if all the beneficiaries die before you
• Who the executors of your estate will be (the people managing your estate)
• Who will look after children under 18 years old

When making your Will, your solicitor will help and advise you to make sure that your Will reflects your wishes. A solicitor can help you make important decisions and check your Will for errors and discrepancies that may invalidate it.

How Much Does a Will Cost UK?

The cost of making a Will varies depending on whether you write a Will online, yourself or enlist the help of a Will-writing solicitor. The cost can range anything from £30 if you write the Will yourself through to £500 if you have a solicitor’s help and there are some complexities involved. On average the cost of a Will is £150 – £250.

Will Writing Solicitor

Getting a Will-writing solicitor is recommended to make sure that your Will is legal and valid.

Typically, Will prices start from £250 upwards, depending on the complexity of your affairs.

Writing a Joint Will

When making a Will you have the option to make it a joint Will. This is where you create your will as a couple.

As a result, the cost of a joint Will is slightly higher than a single Will. A joint Will requires a Will-writing solicitor, as the Wills are more complex than a single Will.

The cost for a joint Will is usually on estimate at around £250 – £700, depending on the complexity of your affairs.

Will and Power of Attorney

If you make a Will for just yourself using a Will-writing solicitor, the costs will typically start from around £150. If you additionally set up a Power of Attorney, the total will usually start from around £350.

However, if you set up a Will, power of attorney for health and welfare and property and financial affairs, you may be eligible to get a discount on the overall cost. Typically, this would cost around £500 – £600.

Get in contact with our Wills and Probate solicitors to discuss the costs of your affairs.

Getting a Quote From Our Will Writing Solicitors

The above prices are there to give an estimate of the price of your Will, however, the price of writing a Will depends on the specifics of your case.

The Benefits of Using Will Writing Solicitors

The benefits of using a solicitor to write your Will are:

• Our Will-writing solicitors know how to navigate the law and rules. This includes complicated laws on inheritance tax. This means that you can make informed choices and avoid paying any unnecessary taxes.
• A Will-writing solicitor will be able to assure there are no mistakes in your Will. Having a mistake in your will can invalidate the will, causing stress to your loved ones after you die.
• Will-writing solicitors have to follow professional standards. At Cartwright King, our solicitors are authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Therefore, you are protected if something goes wrong as you can complain to the solicitor’s firm followed by submitting a complaint to the legal ombudsman.
• There is a low risk of losing your Will because our Will-writing solicitors will store the original Will for free.
• A solicitor can act as an executor, managing the estate after your death, if desired. The solicitor will charge a percentage or your estate as an executor or for their time. They will take a fee out of your estate after you pass away. If you want to appoint Cartwright King’s Will-writing solicitors as your executor, get in contact with our friendly team to discuss.
• A solicitor provides protection and regulation that a Will-writing service does not provide. A Will writing service will be unlikely to store a Will for you and cannot give qualified legal advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if you die without writing a will.

If you die without a Will this can cause some issues for your surviving family. By not leaving a Will you can put your family and loved ones at risk of not having a right to access funds. This could be because the person was not married to you, or the Will that was drawn up was not legally valid.

Under the Rules of Intestacy, only married or civil partners (and on some occasions other close relatives) are entitled to benefit financially from your estate if you don’t leave a Will.

When you die, whoever is dealing with the estate will have to apply for probate. You can read about the costs of probate link here .

Changing Your Will

Once your Will has been written, it’s important to check it regularly to ensure it’s up to date and valid. You should also review your Will after any big life events such as:

- Having a child - Getting married - Death of a beneficiary

You can make some minor changes to your Will. This includes changing the names of certain properties by using what is known as a codicil.

Any codicils should be overseen by a solicitor and kept alongside the original Will.

If you wish to change a lot of parts of your Will, it may be best to get a new one drafted.

Cartwright King’s Will Writing Solicitors

Our Will-writing solicitors are happy to advise you on the most suitable type of Will for you, and how to go about appointing Executors. We can also hold a copy of your Will so that you don’t have to worry about keeping it safe.

To get a quote for your will, get in contact today and our solicitors will advise you.

Legal Disclaimer .

All advice is correct at time of publication.

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