What is a Will and why make one?

What is a Will and why make one?

A Will is a legal document that you create that sets out instructions for what happens to your Estate after you die. It is important to make a Will as if you die without one the intestacy laws shares out your Estate between different beneficiaries according to a fixed set of rules which may not be what you want. When you make a Will, you can decide who administers your Estate and how your Estate is dealt with.

A Will can enable you to put in place arrangements for your loved ones that suits them and your wishes, and you can make sure that the right people receive your Estate.  You can also use your Will to preserve and protect your property and also to minimise inheritance tax.

We are here to help

Rix & Kay has a dedicated Wills, Estate Planning and Trusts Team and a Later Life Team who will be happy to discuss various options with you. You may also consider the relevance of Lasting Powers of Attorney both for property and finance and also for health and welfare. In addition, it may be an appropriate time for reviewing a Will or putting one in place and our dedicated teams can help with all of these elements if you would like.

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Contact our Wills and Estate Planning lawyers in Sussex and Kent

For more information and an informal chat about how we can help you write your will and plan for succession, contact Ian Best, Partner in Rix & Kay’s Wills and Estate Planning Team. e. ianbest@rixandkay.co.uk or call 01825 744477