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Creating a Will

Writing a Will is something that many people do not consider doing until their older years, and some put this off until it is too late, leaving their loved ones in a complex and distressing situation. In fact, around two-thirds of UK adults do not have a Will.

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Writing a Will is essential, especially if you have considerable assets, investments or you own a company. However, even if your assets are minimal, writing a Will is still important, even more so if you have children or a partner who rely on you financially. All too often, it is assumed that even without a Will a surviving spouse or children of the deceased will automatically inherit the entire estate, however, this is not always the case. Without a Will, your estate may be divided in a way that you would not agree with.

 

Whether you want to ensure your wishes are respected after you are gone with a legally robust Will, need help dealing with probate and estate administration, or require assistance with any other issues relating to your estate or the estate of a loved one, we can help.

Dying without a Will (known as “dying intestate”) can also make it complicated and stressful for your loved ones to deal with your estate after you are gone, causing the potential for conflict, which can result in lasting damage to family relationships.

At Fishers Solicitors, our dedicated Wills solicitors believe that it’s never too early to draft a Will to protect your assets and have your wishes respected after you are gone. With a broad depth of knowledge and a wealth of experience, our Will writing solicitors can assist you with making those crucial decisions that will benefit your family in years to come. We can also ensure that your Will is written in a legally sound way, ensuring that your wishes will be respected.

For expert advice and supporting in writing your Will, contact our expert Wills solicitors in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Derby or Tamworth today.


Frequently asked questions about Wills

We understand that your Will carries a lot of responsibility when you die and you'll want to make sure what you want to happen, happens. We would always advise it is best that you speak to a solicitor to look at your options. Here is a selection of FAQs about Wills that clears up any perceptions, so that you're best prepared when it comes to making your own Will.

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Meet our experts

Our Wills solicitors in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Derby and Tamworth offer a full range of services for people planning for the future of their estate and those dealing with the process or probate and estate administration after a loved one has passed away.

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When it comes to Will writing, Fishers Solicitors Wills solicitors provide a comprehensive service with a personal touch. Through our years of experience, we have learned that an in-depth understanding of our clients’ situations allows us to deliver tailored advice that meets their individual needs.

We appreciate that it is especially important to treat older clients, their families and representatives, with additional consideration, by being both sympathetic and sensitive to any issues they may have. We endeavour, therefore, to ensure that our firm and all of our employees treat older clients, their families and their representatives with kindness, dignity and respect at all times. For more information please see our Older and Vulnerable Client Care Procedures.

Fishers Solicitors is a Lexcel-accredited law firm, confirming that we offer the highest standards of customer care to our clients. Our family lawyers are also members of Resolution, a network of legal professionals dedicated to non-confrontational methods of family dispute resolution. This means where there are disagreements over a Will, we can offer a way to reach a mutually acceptable resolution that can preserve important family relationships.

 

Our Wills services in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Derby and Tamworth 

  • Drafting, reviewing and amending Wills
  • Estate Administration
  • Creating and managing trusts
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Inheritance Tax Planning
  • Court of Protection work
  • Contentious probate (making and defending claims against an estate or Will)
  • Helping clients who have Dementia

What our clients say

Fully recommend Fishers

It was the first time I had used Fishers but I found them to be friendly, they understood my requirements and enacted my instructions very well and in a timely manner.

Responsive and communicative

Responded promptly to all queries. They were a pleasure to work with.

Great service

Really hard working solicitor. Does an amazing job and did the best with everything even when we were held up but outside forces.

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