Writing a will

What happens if I don’t make a will?

A lot of us delay making a will and some people simply assume there is no reason to make a will as their estates will pass as they think it should, for example, to a spouse.

The reality is that when you die, your estate will pass in one of two ways: either as the law provides under the Intestacy Rules or in accordance with any valid will that you have executed.

In the first instance, if you die without leaving a valid will, it can lead to unexpected consequences and your closest relatives may in fact not benefit from all of your estate. Another important aspect of a will is that it appoints a person (a Personal Representative) to manage your estate and that appointment is effective the moment you die; without a will, however, only the court can constitute a Personal Representative. A will is therefore an extremely important document.

Click here to take our short questionnaire will tell you what would happen in your individual circumstances if you died intestate (without making a Will). It takes less than a minute to complete ⏱️

How much does a will cost?

View our wills pricing information here.

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A member of the wills teams will contact you to make a face to face, or online appointment at your convenience to discuss the next steps.

At Allington Hughes we have a specialist wills Department.

We take time to understand your own individual circumstances, including the size of your estate and your family composition. We then ask how you want your estate to pass and advise on the most effective way of doing this, taking into account any other major factors, such as taxation implications.

Our specialist team can advise on:

• The appointment of guardians
• The use of trusts in your will
• Inheritance tax planning for your wills
• Passing your estate to vulnerable beneficiaries
• Gifts to charities