The Complete Guide to Wills and Will Writing | Free Tools and Guides

Planning ahead for you and your loved ones has never been easier with our comprehensive guides covering everything from writing your first will to understanding inheritance tax and probate processes. Our expert articles help you make informed decisions about estate planning, business succession, and protecting your family's future. The Will Expert is here to help.

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Solicitor Contact: Executors Who Are Also Beneficiaries?

Duties of an Executor It is commonplace practice for the executors of a will to also be beneficiaries and for a solicitor to also act as an executor of a wil...

Avoiding Conflict When Handing Over A Family Business

The decision to pass your business on to a family member is one which should never be taken lightly. Many business owners are intent on maintaining family co...

How Does Probate Work?

When an individual dies someone must be charged with ‘administering’ the estate. If the deceased person had written a will in which an executor was named...

How Do I Apply for Lasting Power of Attorney?

Lasting Power of Attorney is an important legal tool. It allows you to take control of your circumstances, and nominate a trusted individual to help make dec...

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Do I Need a Will? Checker

Answer a few questions to find out whether you need a will and what type.

Will Terminology Explainer

Understand will and probate terminology in plain English.

Intestacy: Law Changes & the Importance of Having a Will

If you die without a Will, you are known as dying "intestate". Particular laws apply to such a situation. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependant...

Cut Your Tax Bill With Charitable Giving

Charities across the country rely on charitable legacies and bequests. The generosity of testators (that is, individuals writing wills) helps to ensure that...

Top 10 Tips for a Successful Business Succession

Business succession can be a long and difficult process. It often marks the end of one individual’s career – but the beginning of a new role for someone...

My Father's Will Was Declared Invalid: Case Study

A will is a complex legal document. Indeed, many people underestimate the complexities of this instrument, instead presuming that writing a will is as simple...

I Protected My Estate With a Trust: Case Study

Inheritance Tax is a common gripe amongst property owners. Originally intended to break up some of the great estates upon the death of their owner, it has fa...

Finding Help to Cope with Bereavement

Bereavement is a very difficult process. These difficulties are often compounded by a sense that the sufferer is on their own, and that there is nowhere for...

Getting State Help With Funeral Costs

Funerals can be an expensive business. They are, by their nature, often an unexpected cost, and one with which many people struggle to cope. There is a recog...

How Can I Maintain the Value of My Estate?

Your estate is at risk from a range of factors. Inflation, the property market, incapacity and tax pressures are all potentially conspiring to reduce the val...

How Do I Apply for Lasting Power of Attorney?

Lasting Power of Attorney is an important legal tool. It allows you to take control of your circumstances, and nominate a trusted individual to help make dec...

What is Lasting Power of Attorney?

Lasting Power of Attorney is an important legal tool. It helps to protect your interests in the event that you are no longer able to make decisions for yours...

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