Wills in Highgate
The short answer
Wills including property
- Price from
- £150.00
- Time on site
- N/A (Solicitor's office)
What you get
A professionally drafted will by a solicitor, ensuring your property and assets are distributed according to your specific instructions.
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When do you need a Wills?
You should create a will once you are 18, especially if you own a home. It is essential to update your document as your life changes over time.
- Write one when you buy your first home
- Update it after you get married or civilly partnered
- Review it if you have children or grandchildren
- Refresh it after a divorce or separation
- Change it if you inherit money or property
- Check it every five years to stay current
What happens on the day
A professional will help you list your assets and decide who gets what. They make sure the wording is clear and follows the law to avoid future mistakes.
- Discuss your property, savings, and personal items
- Choose executors to handle your final wishes
- Pick guardians for any children under 18
- Select the people or charities who will inherit
- Sign the document with two independent witnesses
- Arrange for safe storage of the original copy
How to prepare
- List all your bank accounts and savings
- Estimate the current value of your home
- Choose two people to be your executors
- Identify guardians for your young children
- Write down any specific gifts for friends
- Collect full names and addresses of beneficiaries
- Note down any charities you wish to help
- Decide who should care for your pets
How to improve your result
- Keep a list of your digital passwords
- Store your will in a fireproof place
- Tell your executors where the will is
- Review your will after every house move
- Check your witnesses are not inheriting anything
- Write a letter of wishes for small items
- Ask a professional about property trust options
Why it is useful day to day
Having a will provides huge peace of mind for you and your family. It prevents legal arguments and ensures your partner is protected if you are not married.
- Makes things much easier for your grieving family
- Speeds up the legal process after you pass
- Keeps your home in the family as planned
- Protects the financial future of your children
- Avoids the high costs of legal disputes
- Gives you control over your own legacy
Why we ask these questions
Your professional will guide you through tricky choices about your estate. They ensure your document is legally solid so your family faces less paperwork later.
- How to protect your home for your children
- Ways to reduce future inheritance tax bills
- Who to trust with managing your money
- How to include partners you are not married to
- What happens to your digital accounts and photos
- How to leave gifts to specific friends
Frequently asked questions
Often needed alongside
Lasting power of attorney (property & finance)
LPA for property and money decisions
Equity release
Lifetime mortgages for later life
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