A will sets out exactly who should inherit your assets, who should look after any children under 18, and who is responsible for administering your estate. Without a valid will, your estate is distributed according to fixed intestacy rules — which may not reflect your wishes at all.
This matters even more once you own property. A will can specify what happens to your home, helps avoid unnecessary delays or disputes, and can be written alongside trusts to manage how and when beneficiaries receive their inheritance.
We work with will-writing specialists who keep the process straightforward, explain your options clearly, and make sure your will is properly executed and legally valid.
Your estate is distributed according to intestacy rules, which follow a fixed legal order — typically spouse, then children, then other relatives. Unmarried partners have no automatic right to inherit at all, regardless of how long you've been together.
Yes. A will can specify exactly what should happen to your property — whether it passes to a partner, is sold and the proceeds split, or is held in trust for children until they reach a certain age.
Will writing itself is not regulated by the FCA, and some forms of trusts and estate planning also sit outside FCA regulation. We'll always be clear about what is and isn't regulated advice when we make an introduction.
It's worth reviewing your will after any major life event — marriage, divorce, having children, or buying property. Even without major changes, a periodic review every few years is good practice.