Making your Will – Will Writing Service

Simple, Mirror, and Complex Will Writing

A simple Will, which contains standard information about who you appoint as an executor, who you will to pass your property and possessions to, your funeral preferences and any guardian appointments. A mirror Will is the same as a simple but consists of two wills for a couple that replicate each other.

Complex Wills are a little more complicated and are subject to unique personal circumstances that will need to be considered. These circumstances include second marriages, children from previous relationships, healthcare and disability needs of surviving family members, or overseas connections such as spouses from different jurisdictions, and the ownership of holiday homes abroad.

What are the benefits of having your will written by us?

• Bespoke advice – We will advise you on the best way to achieve what you want based on your circumstances and situation.
• Avoid the pitfalls – We can often suggest better ways of arranging your affairs or point out pitfalls that you might not have considered.
• Inheritance Tax advice – We can tell you how much inheritance tax may have to be paid when you die, and how to keep it to a minimum. For more about inheritance tax, click here
• A clear and unambiguous Will – We will draft your will and ensure that it is easy to understand, using standard English.
• Free storage – When you have signed your will, we can store it safely for you until it is needed.

Learn more about the benefits of having a lawyer write your Will.

Will Writing Service

You can talk without obligation to a member of our wills team to discuss our will writing service, what it will involve, and how much it will cost.

Before you have your will writing appointment, we always recommend thinking about the 5 key decisions that go into your Will.

Our friendly and specialist Will writing solicitors can guide you through the process and ensure that your Will contains all the necessary information to ensure your wishes are carried out as you’ve requested. We can offer solutions depending on your specific case, for instance, the inclusion of a trust within the will, advice on inheritance tax, and guidance on guardianship of children.

Appointments – At a time and place that suits you

We offer telephone and video appointments, alongside our office appointments, so that you can plan for the future from the comfort of your own home. Home, hospice, and hospital visits are available upon request.

Evening telephone or video appointments are offered throughout the week up until 9 pm, to help you get your will written at a time that suits you.

If you would like to book an appointment with our team, fill in the contact form on this page or call us on 020 8771 5254.

What happens if I don’t have a valid Will?

A Will is a valuable document, but as it only comes into play once you’ve died, many don’t believe it to be a necessity. But not having a valid will in place can in fact cause a huge amount of cost, stress and upset to your loved ones in the long run.

If you do not make a will, then you lose the chance to decide who will inherit your property – the law decides it for you, and not always in the way you anticipate. You also lose the chance to minimise the tax that may have to be paid on your estate. At present, the intestacy rules do not recognise cohabitees who are unmarried and not in a civil partnership. If you live with your partner and have children with your partner, or children from a previous relationship, and die without making a will, your partner will not automatically inherit any of your estate; it would instead go to your children.

Have there been changes in your life? Don’t forget to amend your Will

Even if you have made a will, things may have changed since then, and it may be time for your Will to be reviewed:

• Someone mentioned in the will may have died already
• You may have got married, or divorced, or entered into or dissolved a civil partnership
• You may have bought a house – if so, you should think about inheritance tax
• Your estate may be worth more; therefore, you may consider being more generous

About our Private Client team

At Amphlett Lissimore, our friendly will-writing lawyers will put you at ease, explaining everything clearly without legal jargon. All our private client lawyers are Dementia Friends and are committed to learning how best to support our clients living with Dementia, and our Wills and Probate lawyer based in West Wickham is an accredited Lifetime Lawyer (formerly known as Solicitors for the Elderly).

Our Private Client team is based in Crystal Palace, Bromley, and West Wickham, and we are also able to provide our services via telephone and video calls. If you would like to discuss any of our services further or book an appointment with us, please fill in the contact form on this page or call 020 8771 5254 and ask for the Private Client team.

Further Reading

• What if there’s no Will? The Intestacy Rules Explained – Amphlett Lissimore
• Do I need a lawyer to make a Will? – Amphlett Lissimore
• 5 things to consider before attending your Will appointment
• Always be prepared… Appointing a guardian in your Will
• Inheritance tax – what it is, and why most of us won’t have to pay it – Amphlett Lissimore
• Why should you amend your Will? – Amphlett Lissimore