Winterborne Legal Services
Wills & Trusts in Bridport
A basic family Will allows you to choose:
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- Who will be responsible for winding up your personal affairs after your death? This person is your executor.
- Your funeral arrangements. You can include detailed instructions about your funeral, or simply say whether you would wish to be buried or cremated
- A guardian to raise your children until they reach the age of 18. You can leave your chosen guardian instructions on how the children should be raised
- Who will inherit everything that is left after your executor has paid your debts and liabilities? A married couple making a family Will usually choose to leave everything to each other, and then to their children.
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Wills – Fixed Fees
I believe in keeping things simple and transparent. My Willwriting service is offered
on a fixedfee basis, so you know exactly what the cost will be from the outset.
- Single Will: £325
- Pair of Mirror Wills: £495
- Trust Wills: Wills which include a trust (for example, a share of your property)
£695 for a pair of Wills - More complex trust arrangements, such as Discretionary Trusts, may attract a
higher fee. I will always explain this clearly before any work begins.
Every Will includes: - A friendly, nojargon discussion about your wishes
- Personalised advice to help you make the right decisions
- A professionally drafted Will
- Any necessary revisions
- Guidance on signing and witnessing
- Optional secure storage
If your situation requires more detailed planning, I will always explain this clearly and provide a tailored quote before any work is carried out.
Key stages in preparing a Will
The process of preparing a Will varies depending on individual circumstances, but it typically includes the following stages:
- Initial discussion to understand your personal and family circumstances, identify your priorities, and outline the options available to you.
- Taking your instructions, either in person or remotely, and confirming the information needed to draft your Will
- Preparing a draft Will based on your instructions and sending it to you for review, together with any explanations needed to help you consider your choices.
- Discussing any amendments you may wish to make and updating the draft accordingly.
- Arranging for the Will to be signed in accordance with the legal requirements, with guidance on how to ensure the signing is valid.
- Providing you with a final copy and offering safe‑storage options if required.
Wills & Trusts
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WHAT HAPPENS WITHOUT A WILL?
If you die without having made a Will, you are said to die ‘intestate’. This means that your money, property and personal possessions (after your funeral costs, and any debts and liabilities have been paid) will be divided among your family in accordance with set rules. This only applies to
WHAT IS A CODICIL?
A Codicil is a document which is executed in the same way as a Will. The purpose of a Codicil is to make an amendment to the terms of an existing Will. An amendment could be to: Codicils are best used to make small changes to the Will. If you
WILL STORAGE
Where should you store your Will? There are a number of options. If you choose any option other than keeping the Will at home, consider registering it on the National Will Register so that your family will always be able to find it. Please get in touch if you have
LOST WILLS
If an original Will has been lost or accidentally destroyed, it is possible for the family to obtain probate of a copy of the lost Will. An Order of the court would need to be obtained to allow the copy Will to be proved. If you have been keeping your
CHOOSING AN EXECUTOR
The role of an Executor is to carry out your wishes set out in your Will. If you do not leave a Will, the same tasks will need to be carried out by an Administrator, who will normally be your closest family member. Both an Executor and an Administrator are
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