Advise on making a will.

[subaqua]

if it is a simple one and you make a bequest to the Charity lots of charities offer "Free" will writing services .

We used our family solicitor when the eldest kid arrived. cost us £150 , we had it reviewed when youngest came along and same solicitor reviewed without charge as it still met all our needs.

sadly he has passed away now but the chambers still exist .


edit- Beaten to it by Dirk by seconds ....

 

[biggs682]

Solicitor every time and about £350 - 700 depending on complications and situ , do not scrimp

 

[Dirk]

Solicitor every time and about £350 - 700 depending on complications and situ , do not scrimp

Local solicitor to me charges £200 for a basic will.

 

[Paulus]

If you are a member of a trades union, you may find that the solicitors they use offer a free will service. If your circumstances are fairly simple then you can buy a will kit from W H Smiths. If not, Then use a solicitor. Things can get messy and it is a necessity that you put down clearly and concisely where you want your wishes to go and to whom.

 

[PK99]

we had mirror wills done by a solicitor a few weeks ago: £395

 

[GrumpyGregry]

To avoid any ambiguity and to be water tight.
I know someone who had quite some wranglings with a disgruntled relative who argued all sorts with a DIY job.

Have known the same when will drawn up by a lawyer. Generalist solicitors often make a hash of specialist things.

 

[Dave 123]

We had one done by a solicitor this year. Ours was fairly simple. 2 half hour visits to the office, job done.

Less than £200

(Part of my will is leaving my black pudding recipe and my soot stained flat cap to @Markymark )

 

[Markymark]

(Part of my will is leaving my black pudding recipe and my soot stained flat cap to @Markymark )

Makes a change from the endless amounts of underwear I'm being bequeathed from the various other CC members

 

[Dave 123]

Makes a change from the endless amounts of underwear I'm being bequeathed from the various other CC members

Bloody hell, you go for one drink with him.....!

 

[MontyVeda]

have a look at intestate law... if the law sends the remains of your estate where you want it to go, then why bother making a Will?

 

[nickyboy]

Makes a change from the endless amounts of underwear I'm being bequeathed from the various other CC members

*crosses Markymark off will bequeathing him my boxers*

 

[gavroche]

Redid ours a few weeks back through our solicitor. Cost: £120. Fair deal I think.

 

[User269]

You can get a cheap, proper will done through the will aid scheme in November; solicitor donates fees to charity, you pay a voluntary charitable donation.

 

[Dayvo]

It might be difficult, but the best advice I can offer is - don't die.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I'd use a solicitor, they know exactly how to word a will so it cannot be open to interpretation. We had mirror wills done recently and it came to about £250.