A useful pause
A warning sign does not stop you making a will.
It means an online form may not give you enough protection. Personal advice can make your wishes easier to understand and harder to challenge.
FamilyA blended family, possible dispute or someone you plan to leave out.
Money and propertyA business, overseas assets, tax questions, a trust or complex ownership.
Choice and understandingConcerns about memory, capacity, pressure or another person's influence.
Does any of this apply to you?
- You have children or dependants from different relationships
- Someone may expect to inherit but you do not plan to include them
- You own property or assets outside the UK
- You own a business or farm
- You want to create a trust or attach conditions to a gift
- Inheritance Tax may be a concern
- Someone may say you were pressured or did not understand
- Your wishes are hard to explain in a few sentences
What can a solicitor add?
A solicitor can ask questions an online form may miss, explain the risks and record the reasons behind your choices. That can be especially useful if the will is later challenged.
You can still prepare
Write down your family, assets and wishes. That short list will make any legal conversation quicker and more useful.
If one applies
Talk it through before you pay online
If a warning sign applies, speak to a solicitor with the right experience.