If you have read my last article: Making a will you will be sure to find reasons for making a will. Many people want to know how much a will costs. This varies depending on how you are making will. Due to advances in technology wills are a lot easier to make ultimately making them at a more reasonable price.
Your next question may question whether you use a professional to help make yourself a will or should you attempt to make one on your own. You have a various options open to you: it also depends on the complexity of the will; your own respect for certain types of will. It’s worth bearing in mind the duty of care owed to you by the draftsman and the amount of work involved; that represents the best value for money you can get from any legal service. Cost for badly worded figures or incorrect homemade wills could run into 4 figures. For example whilst it’s cheap to do a DIY will on the other hand if you make a mistake there’s no one you can blame. If you use a professional service to make a will, and there is a mistake, then your relatives can sue the company making the will if there is any loss in compensation.
If you feel that paying for a will be better in the long term but you haven’t got the funds the legal help scheme covers the making of a will if you are eligible on financial grounds and are:- 70 or over; and/or disabled; and/or a parent of a disabled person and wish to provide for that person in the will; and/or a single parent who wishes to appoint a guardian in your will.
There are many different way in which one can make for a will to be done. The most traditional way is a solicitor. The charges for drawing up a will vary between solicitors and also depend on the complexity of the will. Before making a decision on who to use, it is always advisable to check with a few local solicitors to find out how much they charge. You may have access to legal advice through an addition to an insurance policy which might cover the costs of a solicitor preparing or checking a will.
Another alternative way is using a professional will writing service. One particular service is Bristol Wills Company who place great importance on making our service accessible to anyone who may wish to use it, which is why we always charge reasonable rates. Their single Wills are £149.99 + VAT and their mirror Wills (couples) are £179.99 + VAT, which is not a large outlay given the importance of safeguarding the future of your property and giving peace of mind to you and those whom you hold dear. All wills are completed via the telephone. For this affordable price, they offer: legal know-how – your will is written by a certified Wills expert; help and support – they will happily advise you at any stage of the process; Professionalism – they treat each case with the utmost care and attention; Transparency – prices are set before any works starts; Straight talking – they ‘d never confuse you with legal jargon and convenience – only a simple phone call is needed to get started. A further service added is a call in 2-3 years’ time to check whether you would like your Will updated for a reduced cost.
Finally you could purchase a DIY will. At at lawontheweb they are selling a guide to help competent people to make their own will. Our free online Wills advice guide will guide you through the process in extensive detail, but in manageable chunks with easy-to-understand terminology costing £9.99.
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