Wills and Powers of Attorney

Why make a Will?

When someone dies without having made a Will their assets are distributed in accordance with the “Laws of Intestacy”. These rules may not reflect their true wishes and can in extreme circumstances result in injustice, particularly in the case of second marriages.

By making a Will you can benefit exactly those people you wish to benefit and you can also take the opportunity to minimise taxes due on your death.

Making a Will need not be an expensive exercise and we have devised a simple fixed price service for clients who have straightforward instructions but which still offers a great deal of scope for individuality.

Why Make a Power of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney enables you to appoint someone to look after your property and affairs. If you don’t want your attorney to have such wide powers, you can include any restrictions you like, such as a restriction as to what your attorney may do. You can appoint up to four attorneys, and you can chose whether they should act independently or unanimously.

An Enduring Power of Attorney enables someone to look after your property and affairs even though you become incapable of looking after them yourself.

Ideally, as your Attorney will have conduct of your personal finances and affairs, your Attorney should be a family member or a suitably qualified professional.