The Wills and Probate Guarantee

As a member of the Society of Will Writers, WAP UK guarantees the advice and Wills that we produce, comply with the law and will represent your wishes in the way you intended.

Making Your Will

Making a Will is the only way to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death. If you do not make a valid Will, your property will pass according to the Law of Intestacy. This may not happen the way you would have wanted and also takes much longer than if you have had a will. During this time your beneficiaries may not be able to draw money from your estate.

SINGLE?

You will want your estate divided amongst friends, relatives and charities of your choosing and in the proportions you want.

MARRIED?

Don't assume "my other half will get everything". Brothers and sisters or parents may have a claim. Often you children have a right to part of your estate. If you are living as a couple but not officially married, you may be treated as a single person and a surviving partner may get nothing at all.

A PARENT?

You should consider who would look after your children in the event of your death. This is particularly important in the case of one parent families or unmarried parents living together. A valid Will nominating guardians is invaluable in such cases. If no one knows what you would have wanted, the Court will decide on the future of your children.

RETIRED?

Maybe you made a Will a long time ago. It probably needs updating to include additional grandchildren or deletion of persons you no longer feel you wish to leave anything to.

For more information, or to speak to one of our team, visit wapuk.co.uk

Don’t let your loved ones inheritance disappear

Many inheritances are ‘lost’ due to lack of planning by those leaving them.

Leaving an inheritance directly to a child may not always be the best solution, with increasing divorce rates there is always a possibility that money will be lost to your departing spouse.

Secondly there may be a threat of legal action against the recipient of the inheritance, as in todays society the chance of being sued has greatly increased.

Similarly the chance of the recipient having financial difficulty may be higher and creditors may claim against inheritance to recover money.

The final lost could be more indirect, if a recipient is in receipt of means tested benefits these may be lost if an inheritance is received.

£6000 will affect any benefits and an inheritance of over £16000 will mean no benefits can be claimed.

For more information please ring us on 0800 043 2811

Make sure you decide who gets what...not the government.

By taking the time to make a Will now you can ensure that your loved ones receive exactly what you want them to instead of the law deciding who gets what.

WAP UK offer a friendly and flexible Will writing service. The team visit you in your home or wherever you are more comfortable, at a time that suits your life.

You consultant will provide advice and guidance about the best ways to plan you estate and take detailed instructions with which to make your Will.

Once this process has taken place, your Will is drafted by professional and knowledgeable Will writers to ensure your wishes are followed in the event of your death.

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If you don't appoint a guardian...

It is an unfortunate fact of life that there may come a time when you - or someone close to you - will have to make provisions in a will for the guardianship of children. It is a subject that many refuse to tackle head on but alas it is something that - if you are a parent and your children are under the age of eighteen - you should be prepared for.

Any adult of your choosing can be a guardian to your child or children. This can be a close family friend with whom the children in question already have a bond or a family member not already directly involved in their care, such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle.

Appointing a guardian is something that requires a lot of contemplation and discussion before a decision is made, however it will put your mind at rest knowing that your children will be cared for should anything happen to you.

For more information contact Wills and Probate UK on 0800 043 2811 or visit www.wapuk.co.uk

Panorama Program

"In response to the BBC panorama program, aired on Monday 9th August 2010, Wills and Probate UK would like to reassure current and future clients that they need not worry about the services provided by our company.

We have been actively campaigning for regulation of the Wills and Probate profession for over 3 years. We are glad the Panorama program has highlighted the con artists who operate in this industry and we believe it is simply impossible to establish the needs of a client over the internet. We are greatly looking forward to legislation being introduced to stop these companies, as were highlighted in the program, continuing to mis-sell products to their clients.

Wills and Probate never appoint themselves as named executors to the Will, therefore no part of Probate is handled by ourselves. Any Probate matters are passed directly to a local solicitor or a professional Probate company, Kings Court Trust Corporation, based in Bath.

Wills and Probate are a long established company and we have an excellent reputation for the outstanding service we provide."

If you would like to contact Wills and Probate UK regarding any of the issues highlighted in the program please call us on 0800 043 2811.