Making a Will is one of the most important things you can do. Should you die intestate (without having made a Will) you could seriously jeopardise the future security of dependants and loved ones.
Intestacy Rules provide for a set division of your assets (including your house) and often work unfairly. The Rules work on direct blood lines and do not include unmarried partners, however long you have lived together.
Through a Will you can:
- Ensure that your money and property passes to the people you want and in the way you want
- Include legacies to individuals and charities
- Choose responsible executors to administer your estate
- Appoint guardians to look after your children and provide money for their maintenance
- Plan your affairs to save on inheritance tax
- Ensure that your spouse or partner always has a home
- Give rights of occupation to children who are still living at home on your death
- Ensure that the value of your share in your home ultimately passes to your children should your partner remarry after your death
Choosing Steeles Law as executors of your Will means that you can be sure of the efficient and sensitive administration of your estate by specialist professionals. You will also avoid the problems that arise if your executors predecease you or are unwilling or unable to act.
