Free will writing services in the UK: how to get a will for free
Find out how to get a free last will and testament. We list all the options, from free will writing services to free templates. More Info
The process of signing a will is often one that fills a will maker with dread. In reality, it is quite simple. This article explains what you should and shouldn't do. More Info
Trusts: the IHT nil rate band, discretionary trusts and the 2-year concession
This article discusses using trusts in your will: simple ways to maximise the benefit of the IHT nil rate band to avoid paying more inheritance tax than you need, using a discretionary trust for simple tax planning and use of the 2-year concession. More Info
Choosing executors, trustees and guardians
Who you choose as your executors, trustees and guardians governs whether how closely your wishes are followed and how efficiently your estate is managed. This article describes how to choose them, and how to make their task easier to carry out. More Info
This article explains the importance of making a will, and what could happen to your estate if you don't. A will isn't just made to minimise inheritance tax. More Info
Terms in a will: making sense of the words
Wills are one area of the law where legal jargon cannot be avoided. This is a guide to what the words mean, and how to complete terms in a will correctly. More Info
This article covers how to revoke your will and under what circumstances you will is revoked automatically. More Info
The effect of marriage and divorce on your will
Marriage and divorce both affect your will, but in different ways. This article explains in which circumstances your will is cancelled and how to make sure that you wishes will be carried out at your death. More Info
This article explains how to donate your body or specific organs when you die. More Info
Trustees: their role and powers
This article explains the role of trustees in operating a will trust, and the powers that they might have. More Info
This article explains what a will trust is, how one is created and why one might be used. More Info
Providing for your children in your will
This article explains how best to provide for your children when you die. It specifically discusses covers appointing guardians and placing assets in trust. More Info
A mirror will may not be the best choice for you. This article discusses why you shouldn't make a mirror will (or any mutual will) and what you could do instead. More Info
Leaving your business in your will
Your business may be one of the most valuable assets in your will. This article discusses how to choose to whom you gift it and options for separating control from financial benefit. More Info
Which will? Where to start when making a will
Find out which will template is most suitable for your circumstances. This guide explains in straightforward terms the differences between Net Lawman wills, so that you can make the right choice. More Info
Sorting the structure of your will
This article discusses where to start when writing a will and explains the structure of most wills. More Info
This article describes what forms your estate on death, and consequently which possessions or assets you can leave to friends and family. It also covers assets that you cannot leave. More Info
This article discusses living wills, also known as advance healthcare directives. It explains what a living will is, when you might want to create one, how to do so, and what yours might contain. More Info
Keeping an inheritance in the family
One of the main reasons to write a will is to control who receives your wealth and your possessions after your death. Most often, people want their blood relations to benefit the most, and for the gift to be passed on down generations of their family. Without planning, you may not achieve this goal, even if your will when you write it seems to do what you intend. This article provides advice on how to ensure that the people you want to benefit in your will do so. More Info
Life interests, debts and taxes
This article discusses life interests: how to create them and why you might do so, and how to deal with debts and payment of inheritance tax in your will. More Info
This article describes how to contest a will using a deed of variation (also known as a family arrangement). More Info
