Making a Will ensures that your property and possessions are dealt with in an efficient way and in accordance with your wishes on your death.
Furthermore, if you have minor children, you can also specify who you would like to be the guardians of your children on your death.
Whatever your circumstances, it is important to seek professional advice to ensure that your Will is accurately drafted and suitable for your needs. If you have complex family circumstances or business interests, it is particularly important to ensure that your Will deals with such complexities and that any available reliefs on your death are utilised. Ensuring your Will is structured properly will help to give you peace of mind that everything will be dealt with smoothly on your death.
There are various different structures of Wills that can be considered, and we can advise you on the most suitable for your circumstances.
Some examples of possible Will structures are:
Even if you already have a Will in place, it is important to keep this under regular review to ensure that your Will still works following any changes in the law or changes to your circumstances.
If you have any queries please contact Viv Wild on 0113 222 3228 or at vivienne.wild@clarionsolicitors.com
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