Will writing
Make sure that your property and possessions go to your family and loved ones by writing a Will.
Why should I consider Will writing?
A Will is a legal document which allows you to clarify who will benefit from your property and possessions when you're gone.
This can be a difficult subject for many of us and we often push these thoughts to the back of our minds. However, this is exactly why so many people die without a Will in the UK, potentially leaving their family and loved ones financially exposed.
That’s why we offer you access to a professional Will writing service provided by the Co-operative Legal Services. This can help you put the right plans in place, giving you peace of mind that your family and loved ones are provided for when you’re gone.
The Will writing service offers:
- Free initial advice and support on writing (or updating) your Will
- A quick and easy way to pay to have your Will professionally written
- Wills that are tailored to your specific circumstances and wishes
- Free storage of your Will in a secure, fire and waterproof area
- Free ongoing advice and support
- Access to a professional Executor Service
Benefits of writing a Will
- You can decide what you want to happen to your property and possessions when you’re gone.
- You can choose who you want to benefit from your estate and who you wish to administer it when you’re gone.
- You can make sure that all your children are provided for because without a Will, any children from a previous marriage may not get anything at all.
- If you’re unmarried or not in a civil partnership, you can make sure that your partner will benefit from your property and possessions because without a Will, they won’t get anything at all.
- If you’re married or in a civil partnership, you can make sure that your spouse or civil partner inherits your property and possessions as you’d have wanted because without a Will, they may not inherit everything.
- It gives you peace of mind that your affairs are in order, minimising heartache and worry for your loved ones when you’re gone. Having a Will also helps to simplify the administration of your estate, reducing any unnecessary pressure for your loved ones.
To make a Will
All we ask that:
- You’re aged 18 and above
- Your main residence is in the UK
- You're of 'sound mind', which means you must be mentally capable of understanding what you're doing and the consequences of making a will.
