Will Writing Solicitors

Writing your will is an important part of planning for your family’s future. Our solicitors specialise in wills and probate. We can help you with making a will, a declaration of trust or a deed of variation.

We're proactive

We don’t just look after you, we look out for you. That means we bring you insights, advice and keep you up to date on all kinds of legal matters so you can keep ahead.

We’re expert-led

We match a member of the team with the right expertise to every client, who will invest time getting to know you, who will look after your interests and ensure you have access to the whole firm when you need it.

We talk your language

The legal and financial matters might be complex, but we aim to keep things straightforward and explain everything in terms that are relevant to you.

Full service support

Tees is a Top Tier Legal 500 firm with full-service support for all your legal needs. Our services include related areas of law such as employment law, real estate, litigation and business finance.

We’re expert-led

We also have a team of experienced in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our legal experts to ensure joined-up first rate service for all our clients.

Financial advice

Our independent financial advisers work as part of a bigger Wealth Management team. We are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Overview

Making a Will

We combine legal advice with independent financial advice, so you can plan your Will in connection with your other financial plans.

Our large team of wills and trusts solicitors offer a comprehensive range of wills, trusts, tax, probate services including:

Wills – drafting a new Will, updating your current Will, codicils and general advice, for example leaving money or property to charity.
Trusts – Will trusts can help you protect your loved ones even after your death. They are legal arrangements to manage wealth for the long-term, for tax planning and financial protection. The primary purpose of trusts is to protect assets for the benefit of the intended recipients. Examples of what trusts can be used for include: passing wealth to children or grandchildren, paying school fees or care home fees. Trusts can be used either in connection with lifetime giving or to give away some or all of your assets on your death, under the terms of your Will.
Tax – our specialist tax accountants plan the most efficient tax solution for you, and those to whom you leave money or property in your Will.
Probate – sorting out the estate of the deceased person to obtain the Grant of Probate. Includes managing the paperwork associated with money, property, tax and any legal issues.
Declarations of trust – to set out who owns what percentage of a property.

How we can help

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.

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We work with you at every step

We’ll explain your options, and how any decision might effect you and your dependents, in plain English. We make sure you’re completely informed at every stage, so you fully understand the implications to you.

We also explain the benefits, and any potential risk to you – so we can plan around it together.

Our experience in will writing

Victoria Sweeting

Senior Associate

Private Client

Sarah Walker

Executive Partner

Private Client

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Frequently asked questions

What happens to my money if I die without a will?

If you die without a will, your money will be distributed under the rules of intestacy. Under intestacy rules, your next of kin can inherit your money and assets according to a strict order of priority.

If you have a spouse or civil partner and children, then your spouse/ civil partner would receive the first £322,000 of your estate and personal chattels. Anything above this amount would be split as to half for the surviving spouse/ civil partner and half equally between your children. If any of your children have predeceased you, then their share may pass to any surviving children of theirs.

If you should pass away without any surviving spouse/civil partner, children or grandchildren then your estate shall pass in accordance with the following order of priority:

Parents
Brothers and sisters (or their children)
Half-brothers and sisters (or their children)
Grandparents
Uncles and aunts (or their children)
Half-uncles and aunts (or their children)

If you have no surviving relatives as described above, then your estate would pass to the Crown. Having a properly written will in place means your wishes are known and can be carried out after your death.

What are the benefits of having a will?

The benefits of having a properly written will include:

You choose who inherits from your estate
You can choose someone to trust to administer your estate
Your family know what your wishes are
Gives the opportunity for estate and inheritance tax planning and management
Makes appropriate provisions for minors or dependents
Assists your estate in the event that the will is contested.

What is the ‘national will register’?

The National Will Register is an official register of wills in the UK. It is approved by the Law Society and used by many solicitor firms. If your will is registered, solicitors can easily find it after your death.

Do I need to register my will?

No – it’s not compulsory to register your will on the National Will Register. However, if you register your will it can make it easier for your family to know what your wishes are after your death.

What are the requirements for a valid will?

In order to be valid, a will should be:

Made by a person over the age of 18
Made in writing; the will can be handwritten or typed
Made by a person with mental capacity, who understands what they are doing
Made voluntarily and without pressure
Signed by the person making the will, with two witnesses present
Signed by two witnesses, in the presence of the person making the will, after they have signed the will themselves.

How does divorce impact a Will?

Many people wrongly believe that a divorce automatically cancels or invalidates a Will. Similarly, individuals with an existing Will may neglect to review it after a divorce, unaware of the potential implications. Divorce can significantly affect the provisions of a Will, an often overlooked issue. It is essential to update a will whenever there is a major change in circumstances, such as a divorce. Our specialist team can help review your will.

Contact us today

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

Telephone

0800 013 1165