Wills

Fairstone Chartered Financial Planner Sean Larkin looks at Frequently Asked Questions around Wills.

1. How do I go about making a Will?

Whilst you can make a DIY Will, it is best to use a professional Will drafter such as a solicitor to ensure that it is drafted correctly as the consequences of getting this wrong can be expensive.

Making a Will and keeping it up to date is the only way you can ensure that when you die your wishes are clear.

Here Fairstone Chartered Financial Planner Sean Larkin looks at the issue of Wills.

According to recent research carried out by Unbiased.co.uk [1], over 60% of UK adults don’t have a Will.

Over six million adults refuse to discuss their will with loved ones

Making a Will is very important if you care what happens to your money and your belongings after you die, and most of us do. But have you tried to talk with your children about your Will? If that conversation isn’t happening, you’re not alone.

How a simple list can help your loved ones after your death

Although it may not feel like it, your family finances are probably more precarious than you think. It’s all well and good when the breadwinners are healthy and working, but if something unfortunate were to happen, the outlook for those around you could change instantly.

Getting your affairs in order and planning what you want to pass on to loved ones

Writing a will may seem daunting and with everything else we should be thinking about, it becomes just another chore on the to-do list. It’s especially important for cohabitating couples to have a will, as the surviving partner does not automatically inherit any estate or possessions left behind.