Protecting what matters most to you
A Will is a legal document in which you express your wishes as to how your money, property and assets are administered and distributed after your death. A well written Will can provide clarity after your death. Your Will is simply a way of making sure the people you care about are looked after when you’re no longer around. It sets out who receives your money, property, and possessions – and if you have children under 18, it lets you choose who’ll be there to guide them.
Why having a Will matters
It really matters. Think about everything you’ve built over the years. The home you’ve made. The savings you’ve tucked away. The treasured belongings that hold meaning for you and your family. A Will ensures all of this goes exactly where you want it to go – to the people who matter most.
Without a Will, intestacy rules will apply, and these are unlikely to distribute your estate as you wish. What this means is the law decides what happens to your estate, and that might not match what you’d have chosen. Your partner, children, or close friends could miss out, simply because your wishes weren’t written down. A Will puts you in control, and the correct Will can be impartial to dangerous risks.
It’s about peace of mind
Writing a Will isn’t about dwelling on difficult thoughts – it’s about creating certainty. It’s knowing that your family won’t face unnecessary stress or confusion during an already challenging time. It’s the comfort of having everything in order, so your loved ones can focus on what really matters: each other.
Many people put off writing a Will because it feels like a big task, too daunting, and always something else takes priority so ‘they don’t have time to think about it’ or because they assume it’s complicated. Does that sound like you? The truth is, it’s far more straightforward than you might think – and once it’s done, you’ll wonder why you waited.
Just started a family?
Becoming a parent is exciting and brings many new responsibilities, BUT it is so easily forgotten that without a will in place, and you pass away, and your child is a minor, it could result in a court deciding who brings your children up. It DOES NOT automatically become a grandparent/close friend, right to guardianship. It’s so important to have a Will naming your chosen guardian. In addition, if you are a homeowner and do not have a Will, your home could be tied up in Probate, making it harder for your family to maintain or sell when they need stability the most. Think to yourself: who will care for your children? No surviving parent plus no Will means your children become the responsibility of the court and not who YOU would wish to be their guardian.
What can a Will include?
Your Will can cover as much or as little as you need. Most people use theirs to:
No one likes to think about a Will, but everyone MUST plan for it. Getting your Will sorted is one of the most thoughtful things you can do for the people you love, and the relief you will feel knowing you have the right plan in place is a great feeling! Let us help you. Don’t put it off, and don’t forget that at Maple Wills, we make the process simple, personal, and completely jargon-free.
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A Will sets out how you want your money, property, and possessions to be distributed after your death and allows you to appoint guardians for children under the age of 18.
We can’t predict when our time will come to an end. You’ve worked hard every day, putting in the effort to get where you are now. Ultimately, we want to share the results of our lifelong work with our loved ones. Giving the product of our life’s work as a gift is the biggest and best thing we can do – it’s everything we own. It’s crucial to make sure this is done right – by writing a Will.
A Will sets out how you want your money, property, and possessions to be distributed after your death and allows you to appoint guardians for children under the age of 18.
We can’t predict when our time will come to an end. You’ve worked hard every day, putting in the effort to get where you are now. Ultimately, we want to share the results of our lifelong work with our loved ones. Giving the product of our life’s work as a gift is the biggest and best thing we can do – it’s everything we own. It’s crucial to make sure this is done right – by writing a Will.
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At MapleWills, we understand the importance of Wills and estate planning. Our experienced and compassionate team is here to guide you through process, ensuring you have a legally sound Will that captures all your requirements .
We’re dedicated to making sure your legacy is preserved as you envision
Don’t wait to protect your family’s future. Contact us today.
At MapleWills, we understand the importance of Wills and estate planning. Our experienced and compassionate team is here to guide you through process, ensuring you have a legally sound Will that captures all your requirements .
We’re dedicated to making sure your legacy is preserved as you envision
Don’t wait to protect your family’s future. Contact us today.
At Maple Wills, we understand the importance of Wills and estate planning. Our experienced and compassionate team is here to guide you through process, ensuring you have a legally sound document that captures all your requirements . We will talk you through writing your Will/Trust/LPA in clear cut, unambiguous language so you fully understand your options and make the right choices for you and your loved ones.
We write Wills/Trusts and LPA’s every day, and we will guide you towards choosing the most appropriate will for your circumstances, we are dedicated to making sure your legacy is preserved as you envision.
Maple Wills complies with the strict industry rules and checks required. Alongside professional indemnity insurance, this will ensure you receive the trustworthy professional and confidential service you require. Don’t wait to protect your family’s future. Contact us today.
A Will is a legal document that allows you to specify who should benefit from your assets eg your property, money and possessions, after you’ve died. It’s very important that the wording used in your Will is clear and legally effective.
If you die without a Will in England or Wales, you will die ‘intestate’, and the law will decide who gets what (which may not be who you would wish to benefit). If you have no living family members, all your possessions and property will go to the Crown.
If you die Intestate and are not married to or in a civil partnership with your partner at the date you die, your partner will not be entitled to receive any part of your estate under the Intestacy Rules.
Executors are the people you name in your Will to carry out the wishes in your Will after you die.
They will be responsible for all aspects of sorting your affairs after you’ve passed away, such as notifying people that you have died, helping to arrange your funeral, dealing with any outstanding bills, paying debt and any Inheritance Tax, collating information about your assets and liabilities and then distributing your estate to your chosen beneficiaries
No, your Will is your own private document. Some people choose to tell their Executors that they have been appointed & might also inform them of practical information such as who they bank with and funeral wishes. Others choose to detail this information in a letter stored with their Will.
Family members, friends or anyone else benefiting from your Will can be an Executor, if they are over 18 years old.
Alternatively, you can appoint Maple Wills to be your executors.
This means you can rest assured that your estate will be correctly administered when you pass away.
Maple Wills offer a Professional Executor Service, which is a popular option for people who don’t want their loved ones to have to deal with all the legal and financial responsibilities of administering their Estate after they have gone.
Marriage/civil partnership will revoke (cancel) your existing Will unless you have included a contemplation of marriage clause.
Therefore, as part of your marriage/civil partnership preparations, you must make a new Will to control who is to inherit from your estate on your death.
This is an exception to the rule that your Will is automatically revoked on marriage/civil partnership. Including a contemplation of marriage clause will ensure your Will is both valid before and after your marriage to a particular person.
When creating a Will, one of the first things to consider is the guardianship of your children.
If you currently have Parental Responsibility over your children and they are under 18 years old, then you can include in your Will the appointment of a Guardian to look after your children if you were to pass away whilst they are under 18 years old.
This takes effect only if there is no one else with parental responsibility over your children when you pass away. Appointing a Guardian is one of the main reasons parents make sure they have a valid Will in place.
You can also include your children as beneficiaries in your Will even though they are very young. When this occurs, it is sensible to consider the age you would like your children to reach before being able to access their inheritance; typical ages are 18, 21 or 25.
Whilst the child is under that age, their inheritance is managed on their behalf by people called Trustees. These are people who can also be appointed in your will.
There are different ways of leaving money to a person with a disability. We can advise you about the different options available.
It’s possible. You may be able to protect your Estate by using a Trust in your Will. It is a specialised area and is vital you get professional Will Writing advice to ensure it is appropriate for your circumstances.
If you are unable to sign your will, it can also be signed on your behalf if you are present and it is signed at your direction. However, you must have the mental capacity to make the Will; otherwise, the Will is invalid. Any Will signed on your behalf must contain a clause saying you understood the contents of the Will before it was signed.
Having dementia, a brain injury or mental illness does not automatically stop you from being able to make a Will. It will depend on whether you satisfy the legal test for having the necessary mental capacity to do so. During our meeting, we would evaluate your mental capacity and, if necessary, we may recommend and assist you in obtaining a mental capacity report prepared by an independent third party.
You should review your will at least every five years, or sooner if your circumstances change significantly. This includes marriage, divorce, having children, changes to your finances or property, or the death or change in circumstances of an executor or beneficiary. Regular reviews help ensure your will continues to reflect your wishes and remains up to date.
We store the original Will that you write with us, and we provide a membership package. Maple Wills also registers your Will with the National Will Register, free of charge too.
If you have a question regarding making a Will or would like more information regarding making or changing a Will…Talk to Maple Wills on 01908 478988. Our experienced Trusts and Estates teams are on hand to provide you with the answers and guide you.
