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Wills

If you would like to arrange an appointment to see one of our Wills & Probate Team, please click here or telephone one of the numbers given below.
 

Why do I need to make a Will?

Wills are not just about money but also about meeting responsibilities and securing the future for your dependants.

If you die without a Will then the law decides how the property is divided among your family. This may be in a way you would not wish. Leaving a properly drawn Will can:

  • Help your family to deal with your affairs at a time when they will find it difficult to cope.
  • Ensure that you appoint an executor of your choice to deal with all the paperwork and procedures and that appropriate guardians are appointed to look after your children.
  • Create trusts to provide for your family especially if you die when your children are still young.
  • Contain particular gifts or sums of money for specific people or charities.
  • Minimise and restrict tax liabilities.
  • Provide for your first family as well as your second if you remarry (remember that a spouse has rights that an unmarried partner does not if you die without making a Will).
  • Make sure your business is passed on successfully.
  • Leave you with peace of mind.
     

How long does a Will Last?

You should review your Will regularly. Your financial circumstances may have altered or a beneficiary may have died. Marriage invalidates any previously made Will.
 

What will it Cost?

We try to make this straightforward. Unless your affairs are complex or involve substantial tax planning we maintain a fixed fee service of £100 plus VAT for a single Will and £160 plus VAT for Wills for married couples.
 

The Procedure

Please click here and a member of our team will contact you to arrange an appointment. Alternatively, please telephone one of the numbers below.

At the appointment, we will discuss your needs and provide advice and then draw up your Will to reflect your wishes.
 

What if I find it difficult to attend one of our offices?

We are happy to make home visits to the elderly and infirm. Please ask your advisor for details of this service.
 

Where shall I keep the will?

We can store it for you free of charge and supply you with a copy for your own records.
 

ALWAYS REMEMBER

  • Your family depend on you to make sure that they will be secure if you die.
  • Wills can be made quickly and simply and with little inconvenience to you.
  • We offer a highly personal service to deal with your individual needs and requirements.
     

Contact Details

If you would like to arrange an appointment to see one of our Wills & Probate Team, please click here or telephone one of the numbers given below.
 

Boston (01205) 351114 Elizabeth Nicholson or James Warnes
Grantham (01476) 591550 Denhys Lambley, Jacquelina Johns or Paula Hurst
Horncastle (01507) 522456 Alistair Thomson or Sarah Steel
Sleaford (01529) 411500 Robert Webb
Spalding (01775) 725664 Caroline Cunnington
Lincoln (01522) 814600 Caroline Mockford or James Bolton
Newark (01636) 673731 Vanda Barnard or Chris Dobbs
Stamford (01780) 764145 Claudia Riordan or Tristy Pateman

 


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