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Without a will, the average delay in dealing with an estate is two years. With a will, the average is only six months.
(Source: Will and Probate Company Ltd - July 2007).
Why do you need a Will?
As well as providing legal ways of helping to avoid or reduce Inheritance Tax, a Will helps to ensure that your wealth is distributed among your family according to your "wishes". Our experience in the financial services arena has given us a unique insight into the way people's finances can be affected by non-existent or inadequate estate planning. This led us to establish our own Will Writing Service.
What if you don't have a Will?
If you don't make a Will, you are deemed to have died 'Intestate'. This means that the law - rather than you - decides who inherits your estate and you can't be confident that items with special value or meaning will be distributed as you would want them to be.
Many married people still mistakenly believe that on their death, all their assets will automatically pass to their spouse. In fact, depending on the size of the estate, a spouse may only inherit the first £125,000 and the rest will be passed to the children.
A Will can also be utilised to give money or other assets to charities or causes that are important to you.
Our Will writing service
Making a Will doesn’t have to be as difficult as many people believe. Skipton Financial Services has already helped thousands of clients with their estate planning and now teaming up with Skipton Trustees Limited (STL) has enabled a logical development of our existing service to offer you a specialist and trusted Will Writing Service. The legal expertise is provided by STL in conjunction with a reputable top 10 legal firm. Most Wills are fairly clear-cut and can be drawn up without the need for a face-to-face consultation with a solicitor. Our service provides the facility for you to complete your instructions for a Will at your own convenience, in your own home, and whenever you are ready to do so. However, you still receive the high quality services of a top class legal firm and have the choice of seeing one of our financial advisers for a more in-depth discussion about your estate.
Specialist Wills
We can also help those who require more detailed Will planning. For example, if you have a property abroad or agricultural holdings or other more specialist circumstances, you may need more individually tailored advice from a different type of specialist. In such circumstances we have lined up a panel of highly specialised advisers who can ensure your Will reflects your situation and is beneficial to your Inheritance Tax position. Call 0800 137832 and we'll put the appropriate specialist in touch with you.
What happens after I receive a pack?
You simply complete an instruction form and send it through to us in the pre-paid envelope provided. This starts the process of drafting your documents.
"Peace of mind for you... reassurance for your family."
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