Wills and Will Writing

Making a will that is valid under English and Welsh law is an important consideration that around 70% of people do not get around to doing. If you were to die without having made your last will and testament you die intestate. Dying intestate having not made a valid will brings with it a range of problems and might mean that your loved ones do not receive what you would have liked them to. For more information see the dying intestate section.

Every will should be personalised to the individual needs of the will maker, taking into account the net worth of the estate, personal circumstances, from minimising the amount of inheritance tax payable on death to the complex family issues that can arise.

After death it is important that the people who are left behind are not put through any more trauma than necessary. Making a valid will with McLean Solicitors will ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death and that your estate is wound up effectively and with the least amount of fuss.

Ensuring your will is properly crafted and more importantly legally correct can give rise to a number of benefits:

Avoidance of family disagreements about dividing up your estate
Allow for personal bequests (gifts) of money or belongings
Reduction in the amount of tax that has to be paid
Ensuring that your children's circumstances are considered
To appoint the people (your executors) you want to look after your affairs after your death
Avoid the possibility of having your will contested (questioned).

A range of pages to help you understand some of the issues related to making, amending and creating wills are available on this website. See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for some of the most common questions related to making a will.

If you would like to find out more about making your will to ensure that your wishes are carried out and you minimise the costs please fill out our contact form, send us an email or contact us by phone. If you do wish to instruct us on any matter it will be necessary to have a face to face meeting or telephone conversation as the complex nature of the law