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Welcome to Maldon Wills

Maldon Wills is a professional Will Writing and Estate Planning Company who work closely with a number of independent legal advisors to offer a full range of Legal services. We market a select range of innovative Estate Planning Products directly to the public ranging from straight forward Wills and Powers of Attorney right through to complex arrangements designed to …

Wills & Testament

A Will is a legal declaration of an individual’s intentions of how he or she wishes to dispose of their assets upon death. As well as looking after your assets a Will allows you to appoint Guardians for your children in the event of your demise.

Simply put a Will provides the peace of mind of knowing that those closest to you are taken care of.

Lasting Power of Attorney

A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to plan ahead and appoint attorneys to make decisions for you in the future if you are unable to make those decisions yourself.

You can appoint one or more attorneys and these can include your spouse, children, relatives and friends or indeed a professional. There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney, one that covers your finances and one that covers your Health and Welfare.

Probate Services

If you or someone you know has recently been bereaved then Probate is often required.

We offer a very personal Probate Administration Service which allows you to choose how much or little you require us to do. This can range from simply obtaining a Grant of Probate on your behalf right through to providing full estate administration.

Inheritance Tax

Inheritance tax can cost your estate hundreds of thousands of pounds in the event of your death and yet in many cases it's possible to legally avoid huge swathes of it and in some cases to possibly pay nothing at all.

Whilst we don't profess to be tax experts or indeed give tax advice if it is required we can refer you to a number of tax experts who we work in tandem with to ensure that you receive the highest level expertise before we embark on the drafting of the documents.

Asset Protection Trusts

The problem is well known : most people wish to pass on an inheritance to their families and many children "expect" to receive the proceeds of their parent's home when they die.

We know however that this doesn't always happen especially if the survivor remarries and this is known as sideways dis-inheritance.

By using Will Trusts sideways dis-inheritance can often be avoided and therefore you can ensure by good planning that your share of the house reaches your desired beneficiary which is often the children.

Document Storage

When you have a house full of the "stuff" you have collected throughout your life, it's easy to forget where you've stored important documents.

By using our Document Storage facility you have the peace of mind of knowing those important documents are safely stored in one place and are available to you at any time.

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Your Will is probably the most important document you will ever sign – let our team of specialist Will solicitors help you to get it right.

More than 60% of those who die each year  do not leave a Will. Failing to make a Will can cause a range of problems, including:

• Your estate may not go to the people you would have wanted
• Your loved ones may not have the financial support they need when you are gone
• The inheritance tax on your estate could be higher due to missing the opportunity to plan effectively
• There can be an increased risk of disputes over the estate between your loved ones

It is therefore essential to make a Will and ensure your estate is properly planned as early as possible.

At Bright & Sons Solicitors, we provide specialist legal advice on all aspects of Wills and estate planning to minimise the tax burden on death. We have local offices in Maldon , Tiptree or Witham , with our Will and estate planning lawyers assisting clients in Essex, Suffolk, Sussex, Ipswich, London and throughout the UK, as well as internationally.

To have an initial discussion about how we can help with your Will and estate planning, please contact your local Bright & Sons Solicitors office or use the enquiry form on the right and we will get back to you promptly.

Our Will solicitors will be happy to talk to you face-to-face, over the phone, via email or through videoconferencing – whatever is most comfortable and convenient for you.

Why choose Bright & Sons Solicitors for your Will?

Feedback from clients tells us that they value our specialist knowledge, plain English advice, responsiveness and ability to consistently complete work on time and at the agreed price. Across the firm, we have a strong focus on providing a high quality legal service that meets and exceeds our clients’ expectations.

Our solicitors have particular expertise in advising High Net Worth individuals, as well as in dealing with complex tax and estate planning issues and specialist issues such as succession planning. We have a strong client base in the agricultural sector, with extensive experience around issues including farm and rural estate planning.

Our team includes members of the prestigious Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) , offering independent assurance of the high quality of work and our leading expertise in this area.

We continuously invest in technology, allowing us to work efficiently and cost-effectively, passing those savings on to our clients. Many people are surprised how inexpensive it is to make a Will – we are always happy to discuss our fees in advance.

How our Will solicitors in Essex can help you

Our Will and estate planning lawyers work with chartered tax and chartered financial advisors and can assist you in dealing with the big issues, such as:

• How to provide for children from a previous marriage
• Protection from care home fees
• Inheritance tax planning
• How to appoint guardians for your children
• Who is to look after money for underage beneficiaries, and at what age you wish them to inherit
• How to safeguard a disabled child including setting up a trust
• Succession planning relating to partnerships and companies, whether these are farms or other types of businesses
• Heritage assets
• Overseas assets
• Changing a Will
• Laws of intestacy

Making a Will explained

When should you write a will.

It is never too early to think about making your Will – and, in fact, it is something the majority of people put off until it is too late.

However, there are some key points in your life when it is particularly important to think about making a Will or updating your Will. These include:

• If you are buying a home
• If you are getting married or divorced
• If you move in with your partner
• If you have children or adult dependants
• If you are making investments or acquiring significant new assets
• If you receive an inheritance or expect to receive one
• If you have substantial savings or other assets that need to be accounted for
• If your financial or personal circumstances change in any other significant way

Making a Will ensures that the entirety of your estate and all of your loved ones are fully considered and accounted for, no matter what the future brings.

What should you include in your Will?

All of your assets should be considered as part of your Will and estate planning. Many people do not realise what are classed as assets or how valuable they can be until they take the time to properly plan for the future.

Common assets to consider for your Will include:

• Second homes and investment properties
• Investments
• Business assets
• Art and other high value personal items
• Intellectual property (including for unpublished/unrealised works)

Making a full account of your assets and their value can be critical to effective estate planning, allowing you to potentially reduce the inheritance tax burden on your estate by a significant amount.

What happens if someone dies without a Will?

If someone dies without leaving a valid Will, their estate will be dealt with under the rules of intestacy. This means that who the estate goes to will be decided according to the size of the estate and what living relatives they have.

Exactly how the rules of intestacy apply will depend on the circumstances. However, generally, these rules favour a living spouse or civil partner of the deceased, then any living children, grandchildren and other direct descendants. If there is no living spouse or direct descendants, other close relatives, including the deceased’s parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles, would potentially be in line to inherit.

If someone dies without making a Will and they have no living relatives who qualify under the rules of intestacy, then their entire estate would pass to the Crown.

When should I update my Will?

You should review your Will regularly and make sure to update it if there is any significant change in your finances or personal circumstances. Key points at which you should update your Will include if you:

• Get married (this will invalidate any pre-existing Will)
• Get divorced
• Have children
• Receive an inheritance
• Change your name
• Start a business

Do you need a solicitor to make a Will?

Some people opt for DIY Wills or Wills made via Will writers who are not part of a firm of solicitors. There is nothing to stop you from doing this, but it can mean you are taking a substantial risk.

Potential problems of making a DIY Will or using a less experienced Will writer include:

• There may be mistakes in your Will that could mean it is not valid, so your estate would be dealt with under intestacy rules
• The full extent of your assets may not be considered and covered
• Your estate might not be planned in the most tax efficient way, increasing the inheritance tax bill that will need to be paid when you pass away
• Your Will may be drafted in a way that is ambiguous, creating confusion about your intentions and increasing the likelihood of disputes over your estate
• If something goes wrong with a Will made by a firm of solicitors, any losses may be covered by their Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) – you would not have this protection with a DIY Will or many Will writers who are not part of a firm of solicitors

We would always recommend working with a firm of solicitors when making your Will so you can be confident that everything has been handled correctly and that you will have the assurance of their Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) if anything did go wrong.

Our Will writing fees

Fixed fee wills.

We can offer fixed fee Wills where appropriate, so you know exactly how much it will cost.

Mirror Will fees

Where a couple wish to have identical Wills to deal with their estates, we can offer a reduced fee for creating two ‘mirror Wills’.

Hourly rates for our Will solicitors

We can offer competitive hourly rates for more complex Wills and estate planning matters, ensuring you have exactly the level of support you require to properly plan your affairs.

Contact our Will solicitors in Essex

To have an initial discussion about how we can help with your Will and estate planning, please contact your local Bright & Sons Solicitors office in  Maldon ,  Witham  or  Tiptree  or make an enquiry and we will get back to you promptly.

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A will is an extremely important part of your life – and your death. Without a will, you can create all kinds of financial and interpersonal problems among friends and family, especially if there are already tensions between different people in your personal and home life in April 2024.

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If you do not already have an existing will, then it can seem daunting to try and create one from scratch. Many people in Maldon have no idea how a will looks, let alone how to create a legal document that can contain all the assets they want to spread around after their death. Even a basic will can seem like a tough document to produce on your own.

The best alternative is to use a cheap, reliable will writing service. Will writers can help you put together a will that is not only legally valid and binding but accurate to your wishes and the way that you want your family to be compensated after your passing.

A will is a major part of getting your affairs in order. We are a team of specialist will writers that understand how to tailor every single will to the client’s wishes and needs, acting as legal professionals to review and amend your will as needed to better suit the legal framework it exists in.

If you are interested in getting a valid will created, then our will writing services may be the best place to turn. There is no easier way to get a will created than sitting in the comfort of your own home and letting the professionals handle it for you.

Why Use Us?

Our team of specialist in-house solicitors and experts have formed a will writing service with a strong legal core. We understand how to construct a will that will not be contested or found invalid, writing firm and decisive details that fall within the legal requirements of any written will.

Co-Op Legal Services

We consider ourselves to offer co-op legal services, with several specialists cooperating at all times. This does not impact the solicitor cost and ensures that you get the best results possible.

Thanks to our Maldon online will writing service, plenty of past clients have been able to rest easy, safe in the knowledge that our will writing services have given each family member the security and stability they will need. As legal documents, it takes a lot of skill to craft a will completely free of ambiguity and uncertain language.

Our Work in Maldon

If you want to prove testamentary capacity and ensure that your will is carried out, then you want a will that is professionally written and able to give you all the right legal cover. A professional service like ours is not just there to protect someone’s interests but to make sure that the personal circumstances behind your will do not compromise your wishes.

Inheritance, Wills & Probate Barristers Maldon

Our Maldon experts are far more than just simple will-writers. We know how to write wills that properly distribute your assets to your chosen beneficiaries, making sure that there are no vague terms or hard-to-understand passages that get in the way of a clear and direct will statement.

As a licensed team of barristers and legal experts, we understand how inheritance laws relate to your personal possessions. We also have a full understanding of the legal processes surrounding British wills and how they should be approached if you want a will of your own.

Our online will writing service provides an easy way to get a new will written quickly, tailored to your exact needs and preferences, through multiple in-depth discussions. Will writing services like ours need to be prepared to sift through legal details and personal information to figure out how the right kind of will can be constructed.

A will dictates what happens after your death, concerning both immediate family and personal friends. A professionally-drafted will is not just something you get for style – it also provides you with the legal protection and support you need to have your wishes carried out correctly.

A large part of our duties as your will writing service involves us carefully piecing together a will that matches your wishes and needs, making sure that absolutely nothing can be misunderstood or misinterpreted. Any vagueness could allow the will to be challenged, compromising your original intentions and wishes as a result.

Inheritance

Wills are commonly used to set aside possessions or assets for inheritance, whether that is your own home or just a simple lump sum of money. We know how to write inheritance documents in a way that will not leave any doubt about how those assets are distributed and the terms behind them being handed over.

This includes details like overseas assets or money that is given in set amounts every year – things that can require highly specific legal language to get right. In a complex family situation, our professional assistance can make a big difference in how the inheritance is carried out.

Probate is the process of a person getting the legal right to deal with your personal property after your death. Your will can name a family member or friend that you trust to handle your assets – if you do not, then your closest living relative may have a chance to apply for probate.

A will allows you to specify your own executor (or executors) that will carry out your wishes instead. Since probate awards some control over your assets, you may have somebody you would prefer to name as your executor – former partners, close family members, a best friend, etc.

Probate might sound like a small detail, but it can be important if you have highly specific wishes for what will happen after your death. Our will writing services take these details into account, even if they do not initially appear to be all that important.

Reasons For Getting A Will Written

There are many reasons to get a will written, some more obvious than others. This includes:

You Have Specific Wishes

Wills allow you to specify the kind of Maldon funeral that you want and means that your family do not have to make that decision for you. This can be important since many people have specific personal or religious preferences that will impact how they want their body to be treated after their death.

You Have Dependent Children

Providing for children after your death is important, especially if they are your own children. If you die without a will, then the courts will choose who takes care of them and what assets they are given, so specifying your wishes can be important.

You Aren’t Married

If you are not married or in a partnership, then there is no guarantee that your partner will get anything after your death. This could even include the home that you have both been living in if you owned it.

You Own Overseas Property

Owning property overseas can complicate things since inheritance laws might be different between the two countries. This often requires you to specify your own inheritance requirements – this gives your family and friends some guidelines on what they should be doing.

You Worry About Inheritance Tax

Inheritance tax can become a problem if your estate is worth more than £325,000 upon death. Specifying that everything above that threshold goes to your spouse can result in them avoiding the tax.

Things Change

Updating your will can be important if circumstances change. It is possible to keep a single will throughout your entire life (although your existing will is cancelled if you get married), but you will want to keep updating your will to make sure that it is relevant to your current wishes and list of assets.

Where to get a will written?

Online will-writing services provide a useful place to get wills written quickly and efficiently, condensing the usual will-writing process into something far more convenient. Local solicitors and online specialists like us are a great way to get your wills created on short notice.

Online wills are no less valid than wills that were written in person in Maldon. In fact, many online wills are written with more care and specificity than the alternative, thanks to the wider pool of experience that online specialists like ours can draw from. Online platforms are akin to an online law firm – offering the same protection in a more convenient fashion.

Keep in mind that will writing is not a regulated market. You want to be sure that you are using will and probate services you can trust, so be sure to do your research on any local solicitor you consider. Even a licensed solicitor may not be experienced enough to write more than a simple will with minimal details.

How to get a will written?

The easiest way to get a will written is to simply approach a will-writing team and start telling them what you are looking for. Our will specialists know how to turn even the most basic of will concepts into an effective legal document, all without major delays or legal hurdles.

You can contact us directly if you need a will written by experts who know exactly what they are doing. We are more than happy to take up the responsibilities of writing your will, putting all of our expertise and past successes into producing the best document possible.

What is the Cost of a Will Writing Service?

On average, expect to pay anything from £100 to £150 for a single will, £250 for a mirror will, and £400 for trust wills in Maldon. This can vary depending on where you go, but paying more for a higher-quality will is almost always a worthwhile trade.

A will writing service involves a lot of serious legal work and careful planning to ensure that the document is legally correct and free from any misunderstandings or vague passages. Even a small mistake in terminology can completely destroy an otherwise perfect document – many of the extra costs here are due to the time it takes to produce a good will.

A cheap will might technically be valid, but it may not offer the same fine print details that a higher-quality option does. This can become a significant problem at a later date – for example, a budget will using the wrong terminology for your civil partner or not specifying a legal guardian for your children.

Best will writing service near me

Finding a good will writing service in Maldon can involve a lot of searching in your own time. However, the best wills come from experts, and online services mean that you do not even need to be in the same part of the country to get a will prepared for you.

Online wills are perfectly legal, meaning that they can be a great option for people who want something more than their local will-writers can offer.

Legal Will vs Online Will

Getting a will written by local legal professionals can often seem like the right choice, especially if you do not want to spend too much time searching for any alternatives. However, online documents offer far more flexibility and often come from specialists with more varied kinds of experience.

Wills can be tricky to write, and you might think that an online will writing service would be a riskier option. However, both are fully legal – the only difference is which one suits your needs best, and how well you choose the company providing it.

The Advantages Of Getting Will Written By A Solicitor

Writing your will yourself is always an option, but even then, it can be a smart idea to get a will writer to revise and reword it. This is because:

• A solicitor knows what to ask. They will cover details you did not even consider to leave no loopholes or vague details.
• A professional can draft your will correctly, making it far more legally admissible.
• A solicitor will word your will correctly and use the right kind of language, ensuring that nothing is misinterpreted and none of your wishes can be spun into something they are not.
• A good solicitor understands how to draft wills to accommodate complex family structures or tense financial stations.
• You get the option of extra steps, such as inheritance planning.

What happens if I die without making a will?

If you die without having written a will, then your assets and debts pass on to your partner. If you have no surviving partner, then any children you might have take on the estate, divided equally.

While this is sometimes fine for tight-knit families in Maldon that can distribute the wealth as intended anyway, this can become a problem in almost any other situation.

Divorced or separated partners cannot inherit, but cohabiting or informally-separated partners still can. Other relatives may be able to inherit under specific circumstances if there is nobody else who can, following a specific order of priority.

If you have no people who are eligible to inherit your assets, then they pass to the Crown. This effectively puts them in the hands of the government, meaning that they are no longer accessible to your family unless somebody makes a case to prove otherwise.

What exactly is a will?

In general, a will is a document that spells out exactly what you want to happen after your death. That means the treatment of children, spouses, civil partners, bank accounts, properties, assets, and anything else that you might want to specify. It also includes your funeral preferences and any inheritances you wish to happen.

What Can you Include in a Will?

You can include a lot in a will, mostly involving who in your family or private life gets what. This might mean things like giving bank accounts to a civil partner or trying to securely store inheritances until your children are old enough to use them wisely.

What types of gifts can I include in my will?

There are three types of gifts involved in a will:

• Specific, meaning a particular item you own or amount of money you want to give.
• Non-specific, meaning a general term like “my collection of antiques”. These can sometimes require some interpretation from the beneficiaries.
• Residuary, meaning everything left after the specific and non-specific gifts. This could be to a specific person, or a general order to divide everything else up fairly.

You can also give gifts to children, held until they are 18, or give gifts directly to charities as a donation.

Can an executor of a will also be a beneficiary?

An executor in Maldon can be a beneficiary, and the executor is often chosen from the main beneficiaries of the estate. Sometimes multiple are chosen to prevent bias and self-interest.

Do I need a will if I don’t own a house?

Wills cover all belongings, not just property. “Estate” does not mean your physical estate but your general assets as a whole.

What if I don’t have anything to leave?

Having a properly drafted will can be important even if you have no direct assets. You and your possessions may be worth more than you think, and you can also use a will to specify your funeral wishes.

Tips for writing a will if you have young children

Writing a will when children are involved can be hard – but we can help guide you through the process. Parental responsibility involves picking guardians for children who may be left parent-less, and naming them if you have any specific assets you want them to take on.

Always put parental responsibility first. You do not want to leave your children with nothing.

Can I include funeral wishes in my will?

A large part of the will involves funeral wishes in Maldon. These can be amended if you change your mind later on.

Can a will help protect my home against potential care home fees?

While you can’t avoid care home fees, certain methods of creating a will can allow you to not pay inheritance tax.

I’m not married to my partner – should I make a will?

Making a will is important for any partnership that is not a marriage or civil partnership. Without a will, only certain situations will result in your assets being given to a non-spouse partner.

How does getting married affect your will?

Being married – or entering a civil partnership – makes your duties as will writer that much more important. Spouses and civil partners will not necessarily need to be left anything specific, but mirror wills can still be important for ensuring that certain assets pass between you if one of you dies.

Making a will and mental capacity

If a person lacks the mental capacity to create a will, then any will they create will not be legally binding. Using an online will service may allow you to get around this problem.

Our will writing service makes the process easy

Making a will can be simple if you use an online will writing service like ours. We provide a huge range of different options for creating the perfect will for your needs, discussing each point in detail to make sure that we are creating something that matches your wishes exactly.

We can deal with all kinds of specific information, from your registered civil partnership to the inclusion of a disabled family member. If you are living in England and Wales, then our services can provide exactly what you need – and we can start writing as soon as you need us.

Solicitors Regulation Authority

We at Get A Will Written in Maldon are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and are part of a recognised trade body. This connection with the Solicitors Regulation Authority shows that we are taking our online service very seriously.

Can any of my beneficiaries be a witness when I am making my will?

A beneficiary can’t witness a will, and neither can the spouse or partner of those beneficiaries. While many wills are created with around two witnesses there, our online service allows each client to create separate wills in private.

Where should I store my will?

Always store your will somewhere safe. This could be a locked safe, a filing cabinet, or a special hiding place. You need the physical document, so do not lose it, and get another created if you do.

Can my will be challenged?

Any will can be challenged, but that does not mean it will necessarily be successful. Most successful challenges involve situations where somebody is ignored unfairly in your will, or you have a request or gift that does not make sense and is not possible for your family and friends to complete.

What does undue influence mean in will writing?

Undue influence happens when somebody is pressured into creating a will, adding details they normally would not. This is not a practice approved by any legal body, and wills can be contested on the grounds that they appear out-of-character or biased towards somebody who may have forcibly had it changed for their own benefit.

Not all wills are regulated – Be Careful

Not all wills are safe and reliable. Even in England and Wales, you can end up setting wills that are not tax-efficient, that use incorrect information, or that are not even legally binding. Always choose a service or solicitor you feel confident with, like us.

FAQ’s

Do debts die with you.

Debts only die with you when there is no estate left and/or no relatives left to pay them in Maldon. While most debts will not incur any additional costs due to your death, they will not go away easily.

What about inheritance tax?

Inheritance tax only applies if your estate is worth more than 325,000. You can avoid this problem by splitting your money up more to get below that threshold.

Can I leave a will If I become incapacitated?

You can leave a will at any time. However, standard wills only apply if you die. The exception is living wills, which include details like whether or not you want to be resuscitated. These might also specify things that hold lasting power over your family even before you die, like property being given to family members in the event of you being severely wounded.

Can I Write My Own Will?

While you can write your own will, it is important to turn to a specialist as soon as you can. Wills require a lot of specialist legal language that the average person has not encountered before.

Even if you have every step of the writing process witnessed correctly by another person with some legal experience, the will you produce and the will we produce may feel like two separate wills.

What can I do if I think a relative’s estate has gone to the Crown?

You can attempt to claim an unclaimed estate if you think you have a reasonable justification for it. This is easiest to do when you are a relative. However, there is no guarantee that you will succeed.

Living together but not married or in a civil partnership in Maldon? A ‘cohabitation agreement’ gives you protection.

Cohabitation offers you some legal protection in England and Wales. Even if you are not married, you can still take your partner’s assets in many cases.

Is it possible to change somebody’s will after they have died?

You can only change a will if everybody involved in the decision agrees. This includes people who may be worse off from the changes. Challenging a will also counts.

Get In Touch With a Specialist

If you need a will done by a professional solicitor, contact us (outside of bank holidays) and let us know what you are looking for. Our co-op legal services ensure that several of our writers can cooperate to bring you the best legal document possible, matching your exact wishes and wants.

Feel free to contact us any time – aside from bank holidays – to get a full breakdown of what we offer. The sooner you talk with us, the sooner you get your finished will.

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We are a leading will writing company based in Maldon that can help all people assure their assets after death in April 2024.

Our company offers a range of will writing services to people across Maldon, whether you are writing a will for the first time or need a new will created to meet the new demands of your life.

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As this is a legally valid document, there is a range of things that need to be included, and your will should be written in a specific way to ensure all of these needs are met.

Working with our will writing services can ensure that you or a family member has a professional will written on time. There is a range of ways we can help you during this time, and we support clients across England and Wales.

If you are interested in the professional assistance we can offer, do not hesitate to get in touch with our team today to see what we can do for you.

Why Use Us?

Our team of in-house solicitors in Maldon provide a specialist Will Writing Service. We can ensure that all of your personal possessions are protected during this time and can cover a range of assets, no matter the personal circumstances.

We can prevent a will from being successfully contested and protect someone’s interests following death. We work closely with a recognised trade body as well as those within the legal profession, such as local solicitors, as well as giving all clients their own executor to ensure the highest standard of work every time.

There are many reasons why you should consider working with professional will writers during this time, whether you are looking to get your own will completed or working on behalf of a family member.

Our professional will writers ensure that all areas of writing a will are completed, and we do this to a high standard. All our legal documents are assessed by a local solicitor to ensure they meet the needs of the client.

Working with a professional service covers all needs, including proving testamentary capacity. Our professional will writers will provide an assessment of capacity and ensure that this is recorded on file for future reference, preventing the will from being successfully contested and going against your wishes following death.

Many benefits come from working with us for the will writing process, and as a legal service, we can ensure that all needs are met during this time.

If you are interested in working with us and want to see how our will writing service can help, do not hesitate to get in touch with the Maldon team today to learn more.

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Working with our will writing service gives you access to not only a will writer but also members of the law society that can help you during this process.

With our practice approved by the solicitors regulation authority, we can provide a properly drafted will as well as offer ongoing advice that can help you during this time. These services can help family members following their bereavement and help your will be seen as you desired.

We understand that you may have a complex family situation and only want all the assets to go to your immediate family or specific people, which is why we offer a probate service as well as help to write your will.

Our Maldon barristers have a great understanding and experience with inheritance laws and will ensure that your will is handled the same way you desire. Working with our service provides the legal cover you and your family may need during this time, as well as providing a valid will.

Reasons For Getting A Will Written

Creating a will for the first time or getting a new will organised is a task that many people put off. However, it is one of the most important things you can do and may not take as much work as you have anticipated, especially when working with a professional will writer.

Getting a will organised is a way of protecting your family and loved ones following your death, ensuring that all your assets are handled in the right manner. Having a professional will makes it easier for any law firm to handle your assets following death and can prevent family disputes, issues within the family, as well as the overpaying of inheritance tax.

With a will, it will be easier for your personal possessions to be divided once you have died and ensure that your needs will be met.

Even a simple will can provide a range of benefits, and this is something we can help with. Working with professional will writing services like those offered by our brand, as well as many others, including the Co Op Legal Services, can help with many factors in Maldon, including:

• You have dependent children

One of the most important reasons for hiring a will writer is to protect your children. With a will, you can not only continue to provide for your children following death but also nominate a legal guardian for those who are under 18.

Your will covers more than your personal possessions, and it is a parental responsibility to ensure that your children will be taken care of even when you are no longer with them. A will can offer the same protection to your children in the form of a guardian as it would your personal possessions following death.

If you die without a will, there will be no one with parental responsibility for your children in Maldon, which means it will be up to the court to decide who should look after your children. This may result in something you do not want, which is why you should take some of your own time now to finalise your wishes and get them filed legally to protect your children.

• You are not married to your partner

If you are not married or in a civil partnership with your partner, then you should not expect anything to go to them following death unless you have made a will. If you are not a civil partner or married to the person you love, then this can cause a lot of issues should you die without a will.

Without the legal binding that comes from marriage or a civil partnership, it will be difficult for your partner to continue their life following your death. Even a basic will can cover their needs and ensure they get to remain inside your shared home without being a civil partner or married to you at the time.

Unless there is this legal binding in the form of marriage or a registered civil partnership, you need to have a will that indicates your wishes for your partner to protect them during this time. You should both have separate wills that indicate your wishes for each other if you are not a civil partner or married, or you can also have the same will, which is known as mirror wills to ensure all your needs are covered.

• You are worried about inheritance tax

If your Maldon estate is worth more than £325,000, it is likely going to be hit heavily with inheritance tax following your death. An IHT bill can be avoided by writing a will or updating your existing will to meet your current needs, ensuring that your personal assets can be handed on in full to your loved ones.

Working with our professional writing services can help you get around having to pay inheritance tax on your possessions, as we understand the exemptions that are available to all. For example, leaving everything that is above the threshold of £325,000 to your spouse or civil partner can avoid IHT and is something to consider if you do not want to pay this tax.

• Your personal circumstances have changed

Change is the only constant in life, which can make will writing difficult. However, working with a professional will writing service like the one we offer is a way to keep up with these ever-changing circumstances and ensure that your will reflects the circumstances of your life at the time of death.

For example, we will help you write a new will or update an existing will whenever you marry, divorce, or have children to ensure the right people are entitled to your possessions and care following death.

In England and Wales, your existing will is automatically revoked or cancelled when you get married. This does not apply to people in Scotland. To prevent former partners or civil partners from getting access to your assets following death, then you will need to write a will.

• You have specific funeral wishes

If you know what you want your funeral to be like and who you want to be there, then having a will is a way to ensure this will happen following your death. With a will in place, you can leave specific instructions for your family in Maldon so they do not have to make any decisions following your death.

This can be helpful as they may not have the mental capacity to deal with these things once you have died, but you can get your wishes by leaving them in the will.

• You have property overseas or own property with someone else

If you own your property on a joint tenancy basis, your ownership will automatically go to the other person when you die. This is part of the survivorship rules that are present in England and Wales.

However, if you own property on a ‘tenants in common basis’ then the intestacy rules will apply unless you have left specifications in your will and this is witnessed correctly. It is important to note that if you own overseas property, the rules may differ from those in England and Wales, which is why it is best to finalise your wishes in a will.

Where to get a will made?

Now that you understand the importance of having a will made, it is time to consider your options. We are professional will writers that can offer a range of services, including the writing of simple wills to ongoing professional advice to help you during this process.

We offer Co Op legal services in Maldon, including will writing services, to people across the nation to ensure that your possessions and assets will be protected after death. We have plenty of services that can help you during this time, as well as an online will writing service that can be easily accessed.

Working with our will writing services, in conjunction with Co Op Legal services, gives you access to everything you need during this time. We can provide a completely free quote and a draft of your will, based on your needs, and help you cover the solicitor cost during this time.

Following the writing of your will, we will securely store this document until it is required.

If you are interested in working with us, please get in touch with the team today. We can arrange a telephone or video call with you to discuss your needs and see what we can do for you at this time.

How to get a will made?

There are various steps involved in getting a will made, and while we can do a lot of the work for you, it is a good idea for you to understand the steps involved before paying for any service so you can determine what kind of help you need at this time.

Before you can make a will, there are some things you need to do first. These are things you should do before hiring our will writing services in Maldon, although we can help with these too. Before writing a will, you need to determine:

• What type of will you want to make
• Who do you want to inherit from you following death
• Who you would like to look after your children (if they are under 18 or you are dealing with a disabled family member)
• If you want to leave anything to a particular charity, which includes the registered charity number
• Who you would like to leave your estate to

Once you have determined these factors, it is time to start working on making your will.

The steps that are required to make a will are as follows:

1) Value Your Estate

Before you can make a will, you first need to determine what you own and how much you have. This can determine the type of will you need to make. You will need to have a list of assets that will be included in your will, which can be:

• your home and any other property you own
• savings in bank accounts and building society accounts
• National savings, for example, premium bonds
• insurance, such as life insurance or endowment policies
• pension funds, including any lump, sums to be paid after death
• investments, such as stocks, shares, or investment trusts
• motor vehicles
• jewellery, antiques, and other personal belongings
• household contents

As well as these, you also need to include debts as these are also referred to as assets in a will.

2) Decide how you want to divide these assets

Who will get what when you die is the main purpose of a will, and this is the most important step to do when it comes to writing one. This is something we can help with when you use our writing service, but ultimately the decision is yours when it comes to your estate and assets.

In this part of the process, you will need to think about who you want to benefit from your estate as well as the needs of your family, which need to be outlined in the will.

3) Determine any charity donations

A lot of people like to include a charitable donation of some kind in their will, and this is something you can determine now or at a later date.

4) Choose your executors

A single will requires at least one executor, and this is the person who will handle everything after you have died. This is a big role and one that requires a lot of responsibility, so it is something you should consider carefully.

5) Write your will

This is where paying for a will writing service can come in very useful, and we are highly experienced at what we do. As a leading will writing company in Maldon, we can help create a simple will or something more complex based on your needs and will ensure that everything you desire is covered in one document.

Our registered company number is accessible across the country, including with an online service. We can help you get your will done and ensure that all of your needs are met during this time to support your family during their bereavement following your death.

What is the Cost of getting a will made?

The cost of making a will can vary based on the method you choose and the kind of service you use. As a leading will writing company, we aim to offer the best prices for all our services and have helped people across the nation in this particular area.

We can provide free quotes and free will drafting services to help you make your decision. If you are interested in learning more about the costs of our services, please get in touch with the team today.

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We are a national will writing service that has worked with people across Maldon.

If you are interested in working with us, please get in touch with the team today to see how we can help and whether we are available in your local area.

Legal will vs online will

We offer both in-person and online will writing services. Online will writing services are accessible at all times and are available on bank holidays as well.

Regardless of the kind of service you choose, when signing the will you need two witnesses over the age of 18. If you are in Scotland, then you need one witness over the age of 16 for this part of the process.

The Benefits Of Getting A Legal Will Written

• Providing financial security for loved ones
• Making gifts of possessions and money
• Paying less inheritance tax
• Appointing guardians for your children
• Choosing your executors
• Avoiding inheritance disputes
• Creating a life interest
• Specifying wishes for your funeral

What happens if I die without making a will?

If you die without making a will, it can be difficult for your family to handle your assets in Maldon. Various consequences can come with not making a will before you die, based on your estate, your family, and these requirements.

For example, failure to make a will when you are not married or in a civil partnership could be disastrous for your partner, who may lose their home with you as they are not considered to be legally responsible for this. A will can also determine who has legal guardianship over your children or those in your care, which is something you need to consider.

It is always a good idea to have some form of a will written in preparation for when you die to ensure that your family is taken care of.

What exactly is a will?

According to the Co-Op legal services, a will is a document that allows you to determine what will happen to your assets and estate following death.

What Can you Include in a Will?

Everything you own can be included in a will, including:

• Household items, antiques, and other physical items you own
• Parental guardianship of children under the age of 18

There is a range of things that are included in your Maldon estate, which we have already mentioned. We can help ensure that everything is included in your will.

What types of gifts can I include in my will?

There are various ways that you can divide your estate in your will, such as:

• A pecuniary bequest (a fixed sum to a specific person)
• A specific bequest (for a specific item)
• A residuary bequest (a percentage of your estate)

Can an executor of a will also be a beneficiary?

It is possible for the executor of your will to also be a beneficiary of your estate.

Do I need a will if I don’t own a house?

It is a good idea to write a will regardless of what you own because there is more than just property ownership covered.

What if I don’t have anything to leave?

We all leave something behind when we die, even if it is a small selection of personal belongings which need to be organised by our family.

However, even if you do not have a lot and do not think that writing a will is worth it, you may have money or assets by the time you die, which can be assigned to other people through this legal document.

Can a will help protect my home against potential care home fees?

A trust will is what you need for this, and it protects your home or savings against future care home fees.

Making a will and mental capacity

To make a will, you have to understand what you are doing, which is to prove mental capacity. This is something you have to prove at the time that your will is written, as well as at the time it is signed by two witnesses.

Four things are required to prove this:

• you must understand the purpose of the will (which is the handling of your estate when you die)
• you must understand what is in your estate (which can be a general awareness)
• you must understand that people can make a moral claim on your estate, even if they are not a beneficiary
• you must not be suffering from what is legally known as a ‘disorder of the mind.’

Our will writing service makes the process easy

Making a will can be quick and easy if you use a will writing service. Working with us will ensure that you are getting access to the right guidance and support.

Our will writing service in Maldon will provide you with a specialist to help you complete each step of the process, and we will work with you from start to finish. Our will writing advisors can discuss your wishes, offer recommendations and help you to make a will that is right for you and your circumstances, no matter what these may be.

We are an authorised company number and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), so you have peace of mind that your will is written in a way that is recognised by the law.

Where should I store my will?

Your will is stored in a safe place that can be accessed by executors when you die. We can keep hold of your orignal document as well as any other documents you require as part of your writing services.

Can my will be challenged?

All wills can be challenged, but when it is professionally drafted and backed by legal professionals like those in our team, it can prevent this from being a successful claim.

What does undue influence mean in will writing?

This is when someone has been influenced or forced to write their will by another person, and can affect the legality of the document.

Not all wills are regulated – Be Careful

While there are many services similar to ours in Maldon, not all of them are of the same quality. We are a regulated and secure will writing service that can provide legal documents for your needs.

FAQ’s

Do debts die with you.

No, as debts will be included in your estate.

Can I leave a will If I become incapacitated?

You can include guidance in your will to help if you become incapacitated, which will be used by solicitors.

Can I Write My Own Will?

Yes, you can write your own will, but it is always worth getting this checked by a solicitor to ensure this is legally binding.

Is it possible to change somebody’s will after they have died?

You can make variations to a will based on specific regulations, as outlined by the government.

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Will Writing Services in Essex – Average Fees of Solicitors in Essex

A Will is one of the most important documents we will write in our lives. There are multiple options available to get this job done – you can pay a solicitor in Essex, use a Will Writing service  or make use of a DIY Will Writing service online.

Will Writing services come in many forms, some more personal than others. Some providers offer a completely online service in which you fill out questionnaires based on circumstance and they will fit all of your answers into a Will. Others might complement this with short phone or in person consultations. Both of these options are particularly useful when a Will is uncomplicated and are almost always cheaper than a fully in-person, detailed approach. However, if a Will is more complicated, or the estate is particularly large, these options will be less beneficial.

Will Writing services can also be offered by solicitors and law firms or specific Will Writing companies. There are pros and cons to both; Age Space recommends that although specialised Will Writing Companies often offer their services for a reduced price, paying for professional and comprehensive legal services from a solicitor is the preferred option to have the job done right.

Types of Wills  differ too, from a simple standard Will where the instructions are straightforward, to those requiring more detail for more complicated estates. These different types of Will can vary the pricing a fair amount. Often, where two Wills will be largely the same, for example in the case of a spouse, it can be a good, cost effective idea, to make both Wills at the same time, known as ‘Mirror Wills’.

There is a lot to consider when writing a Will. On this page, AgeSpace has listed some Will making services throughout Essex, alongside their contact details and a cost indicator where possible. When researching or contacting a Will making service it is a good idea to ask if estate administration or Will storage are also offered, or included in the price.

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What Solicitors Charge in Essex for Writing a Will

E.j. coombs solicitors, chelmsford.

E J Coombs Solicitors have an office on the outskirts of Chelmsford, in Danbury. They can provide your relative or relatives with either single wills or mirror Wills.

• Standard Single Will starts at: £300
• Standard Mirror Will starts at: £420
• Address: Suite One, Well Lane, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4AB
• Telephone: 01245 221699
• Email: [email protected]
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Kew Law Solicitors

Kew Law are experts in Will-writing and are happy to travel to your elderly relative’s home to discuss their options and go about writing the will. They also have 11 offices throughout Essex if your relative is happy to travel.

• Standard Single Will starts at: £210 + VAT
• Standard Mirror Will starts at: £350 + VAT
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• Telephone: 0333 322 1000

Sanders Witherspoon, Billericay

Sanders Witherspoon’s experienced team of Will and probate solicitors offer a fixed fee Will writing service, with no hidden charges for annual or monthly storage. They can talk your relative through all their available will options.

• Standard Single Will starts at: £250 + VAT
• Telephone: 01277 284508
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Sternberg Reed, Grays

Sternberg Reed are a solicitors are based in Grays, with an experienced team that will be able to help your relative every step of the way with their will-writing. They also provide a free, initial consultation over the phone.

• Standard Mirror Will starts at:  £450 + VAT
• Address: Upper Floors, 6-8 High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6LU
• Telephone: 01375 486500

Braintree Wills, Braintree

Braintree Wills are a specialist Will-making service who can provide their expertise to people living in and around Braintree, Colchester or Chelmsford. They offer a range of Wills and can provide a free phone consultation to your relative.

• Standard Single Will starts at:  £216
• Standard Mirror Will starts at:  £300
• Address: Suite 3 13, 9 Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9AE
• Telephone: 01376 349366

Oliver's Wills, Epping

Oliver’s Wills is a specialist Will-writing service based in the Epping area, providing a local and efficient service for people in Essex. Their team primarily travel to visit your relative in their own homes, but can arrange an office based appointment if required.

• Standard Single Will starts at: £240
• Standard Mirror Will starts at:  £360
• Telephone: 0800 3345 245

Paragon Legal Services, Colchester

Paragon Legal Services offer a highly affordable Will-writing service. Their staff are happy to travel to your relative’s home to discuss their Will options and receive instruction on writing their Will. They also provide telephone appointments.

Standard Single Will starts at:  £49.99 + VAT

• Address: Communications House No. 15, 9 St John's Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NN
• Telephone: 0800 0747 642

Bright & Sons Solicitors, Maldon, Tiptree and Witham

Bright & Sons can provide specialist support with Will-writing to people living in and around the Danbury, Maldon, Tiptree and Witham areas.

• Telephone (Danbury): 01245 226444
• Telephone (Maldon): 01621 852323
• Telephone (Tiptree): 01621 819019
• Telephone (Witham): 01376 512338
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Will Writing Service Maldon Essex (CM9): A will is basically the legal document that is used in shaping your desire of what you want to happen to your property and assets after your death. A will thus stands as the written and the legal record of your wishes. The necessities of a good will writing service in Maldon are manifold. Let's first understand the concept that why will writing advices and will writing services are necessary.

So the million pound question is "do I need a will?" the answer is a simple 'YES' because without a well drawn will you will have no control on your assets and estates, and honestly you could be actually risking your family's future.

Without a will your spouse will not be able to inherit your property and possessions and in case if you are unmarried then your partner will not be able to receive anything because in such cases the law treats you both as unmarried. In the absence of a will the guardianship of your children would remain unclear and the court will decide their future and about who looks after them. Moreover, if you intended a gift for your friend or grandchild it will never reach them if you do not mention your wishes in the will.

In the UK will advice is not only offered to people who require will writing services but in fact it is offered to all of those who want to shield their possessions and assure that their assets go to their loved ones after their death.

A good will writers' service in Maldon understands the significance of a written will and what it actually means to your life, hence offers you quality will writing advice so that you can avoid any family disputes and upheaval after you die.

A well drawn-up will is all about ensuring that your assets are distributed as per your wishes and professional will writing services in Maldon are all about protecting your assets and your loved ones. And in life you need this protection.

Anyone in Maldon who has ever gone through the process of handling someone's estate after death will understand the importance of using a professional will writing service when thinking about making their own will. For those people who luckily have never had to go through the probate process in the UK, it would be difficult to believe how fraught with complications it can be unless the deceased had the foresight, when living, to have their affairs put in order.

Because so many people don't want to think about death, will writing tends to be something that younger people don't progress until much later on in life. From the moment you get married or co-habit with someone or have children you should act responsibly by getting a professional in Maldon to write up your will. You may not get run over by a bus tomorrow or be involved in a fatal car crash but the possibility is there for all of us and if you die without making a will the government will be in control of, and decide what happens to, your estate.

There is a misapprehension about the term "common law partner" in the UK. A marriage in common law does not exist and when people co-habit or live together they have very few rights in comparison to people who have officially married or formed a civil partnership. This particularly applies in terms of the death of someone you are living with and what happens to you as a result of it. Professional will writing can ensure that your partner is taken care of after your death with rights to live in or inherit your property. Without a will your partner will have absolutely no rights and the government will look for the closest blood relative or even a distant one, without considering your partner at all.

The benefits of employing a professional will writing service in Maldon are immense. It primarily ensures that your will is correctly drawn up and in addition they may offer other services such as storing your will and issuing you with plastic cards to give to your beneficiaries, so that they are aware of where to find your will in the event of your death.

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Our Wills, Probate and Trusts Department, headed by a member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP) and staffed by sympathetic and experienced personnel, provides advice on:

• Making and revising wills
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Priya Surya quickly shows how Goodwill can work for you.

Why Goodwill?

Verified will documents.

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Made in the US, to cover assets locally and abroad, for common law countries.

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How does it compare?

Traditional estate planning.

Lots of questions and paperwork

Find, visit, and pay for a lawyer

3-6 weeks for a will

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Using Goodwill

Create a legally valid will at home, live help from will writing experts, flat, affordable pricing, update your will, anytime, doing nothing.

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Create your will in minutes, store online and update anytime

Answer a few easy questions.

Easily decide what is right for you and your family, with all the options you would have if you used a lawyer.

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We pack everything you need into a handy, easy to understand document that you just need to sign.

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Our will writing tool has been created based on statutes such as the Wills Act, the Probate and Administration Act, and US case law.

Your will is designed around your state's laws and your specific cirumstances.

Based on US law, your will is:

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No need to notarise your will

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Your will is built around you, with expert support when you need it

Guardians for children.

Ensure your children’s wellbeing by naming someone you trust. If they live abroad, name a temporary guardian as well.

Gift anything to anyone

Anything you own can be gifted to any individual you want. Got that record collection that you want to go to that special person, not a problem. You can also choose to leave vehicles, collections of items and even simple money gifts.

Your estate split how you want

Your will, your way. Ultimate flexibility around who gets your assets and possessions.

Naming an executor

Guidance on how to choose the right person to distribute your assets. Read about Choosing an executor

Organise all your assets

Give your executor all the information about your finances and properties in one place, attached to your will.

Personal Messages to loved ones

Leave personal messages to make your gifts even more meaningful.

Commonly asked questions

What happens when someone passes away in the us.

If they have a will , their appointed executor locates the will, applies to the courts for a ‘Grant of Probate’, approaches financial institutions to close accounts, distributes assets from the accounts according to the will.

If they don’t have a will , someone step up to represent the deceased in the middle of your family’s grief. Others who qualify must give their written consent.

They must create a Schedule of Assets, and apply to the court for ‘Letter of Administration’, and once granted, approach financial institutions, and then distribute assets according to the state’s own formula. You and your family have no say.

Do I need a will?

Main reasons

• Ensures your assets are not lost/go unclaimed by your family
• Secure guardianship for any minor children, and ensure they are financially and emotionally cared for by someone you trust
• Appoints a person you trust and have informed to execute your estate
• Prevents confusion regarding your wishes
• Give to charitable causes you care about

It is particularly important if:

• you have children under 21
• you have no clear heirs, and there’s a high likelihood your assets could go to the state
• you are in a domestic partnership

When do I not need a will?

If you have assets less than $50,000, then your estate need not go through the probate process. In this case, it may not be necessary to set out your assets in a will. If your wishes exactly match the law of intestacy, and you don’t have any minor children, and don’t care about who executes your estate,

What do I put in my will?

Seems like you’ll have to pull your hair out with sorting out bank statements and insurance policies, while the lawyer runs an expensive hourly bill.

At Goodwill, we want to remove all the stress and make it easy to create a will in minutes, and keep it updated throughout your life.

Step 1: About you

When you write your will, you’ll be asked some basic information that goes into your will such as your full name, address, marital status, children, pets

Step 2: Guardians for children

If you have children under 21 or pets, you’ll be able to appoint guardians here

Step 3: Distributing your wealth

You’ll have a chance to indicate who gets what percentage of your overall wealth between your family, friends, and social causes you care about.

We’ll ask for:

• Your primary beneficiaries (for example, your spouse or partner)
• Your secondary beneficiaries (children, parents, friends, others) if your primary beneficiaries pass away before you do.

Step 4: Choosing executors

Choosing someone you trust who is capable of navigating the legal and financial process if something happens to you is one of the most important parts of writing a will.

You can appoint a family, friend, or a professional in this section in minutes.

Optional step: Gifts

You may wish to give sums of money to the caretaker of your pet, or a beloved possession to your favourite niece or nephew. Here’s where you specify who gets what, along with a personal message to them.

You can leave:

• A specified sum of money
• An specific possession such as an heirloom ring, or automobile
• A collection of items

You can leave these items to anyone you wish, because US laws allow for full testamentary freedom.

If you leave a gift or percentage of estate to a child under 21, it will be held by the guardian for safekeeping until they reach adulthood.

Optional step: Assets

This is a helpful list of your assets so your executor and family can locate them easily. You can add just the name of the institutions where you have accounts, or more information such as account number and current balance. This is not required or legally binding.

How do I make my will legally valid?

Goodwill ensures your will is written in accordance with the laws in the US.

But until your will is printed and signed properly (with two witnesses), it’s just a piece of paper.

After you create a will on Goodwill, you’ll be able to download your will. Check your Downloads folder for the file.

Print and bind you will

Three staples down the left side will do nicely

Choose two people to witness your signing

They must be over 21 and they cannot be a beneficiary in your will or their spouse. They must also be identified clearly in the will.

The Signing

Together, you and your witnesses all watching, sign the will.

According to the Wills Act in the US, your will is now legally valid.

Store your will

Store in a safe place at home, or somewhere accessible to your executor. Inform him/her of its location.

According to the Wills Act in the US, your will is fully legal:

Do I need to submit my will to the authorities?

• after it is signed properly with two neutral witnesses
• no need to notarise your will
• no need to register your will

After signing, store in a safe place that your executor can access, and inform them.

Can I register my will?

It is not required but if you wish, you can register your will with the US Will Registry . The service only notes that you have a will, and does not store original or copies of your actual will.

How do I update my will?

Goodwill provides unlimited lifetime access. Simply login using your user name and password (or social login), make necessary changes, and re-download your will.

The remainder of your information is securely stored and accessible at any time

Why is Goodwill so much more affordable than going to a lawyer?

Our mission at Goodwill is to create an affordable and accessible will writing service that anyone can use. Using technology allows us to create efficiencies in how we serve our customers.

Goodwill offers live expert customer support 7 days a week, and unlimited lifetime access for only $99.

Who is behind Goodwill?

Goodwill was started by estate planning experts Priya Surya and Jonathan Summers-Muir, with support from Entrepreneur First, and SG Innovate, an effort to create a digital ecosystem in the US.

Priya is a Fulbright scholar and graduate of Harvard University where she obtained her MPA/ID in 2010. She previously worked with World Bank in Washington DC to bring technology to financial inclusion, and was head of New Market Growth in Asia for Bima Mobile, a company that makes insurance accessible to millions of emerging market consumers. Her interest in legal and financial planning stems from her own experience as a mother and daughter was the impetus behind starting Goodwill.

Jonathan is a web developer and graphic designer. He has led teams across a diverse range of data sensitive products from professional football software, door access security and data analytic aggregation software. He has a keen interest in making the complicated processes of estate planning into a straight forward simple process. He was born in the UK, and now calls the US home.

Can I have a will expert double check my will?

Yes, your will includes full post-sales support every day of the week. Click on the chat icon at the bottom of the screen to speak to us over chat or easily schedule a call.

After receiving your will, we advise you read it from top to bottom, and speak with us about any questions.

We can also refer a lawyer for thorny legal issues specific to your situation.

Should my spouse and I have a separate will or joint will?

Joint wills.

Joint wills are highly inflexible. Both partners must agree to make any changes. If one person passes away, it’s difficult for the other person to make changes.

Individual wills

With Individual wills, both partners create an account with their own email address and password.

Individual wills are as easy as mirror wills, and have the benefits without the draw backs.

The advantages are the following:

• Flexible - you can make your will exactly like your partner’s or completely different, or anywhere in between. It is up to you.
• Affordable - it’s even more pocket-friendly with our partner discount
• Update anytime. No back and forth, just login, make your changes, and print your new ill.
• Support from expert will writing team with any questions you may have

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Why would I want to update my will?

If you bought a new home, added a new family member, gotten married or divorced, if your pet passed away or if you have started investing in a new robo advisory investment account, you should update your will to reflect these changes.

Often our children may be more or less independent as they grow older, and one might need more help than another.

Change is the only constant. Don’t let an outdated will disturb your peace of mind.

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Poor Nations Are Writing a New Handbook for Getting Rich

Economies focused on exports have lifted millions out of poverty, but epochal changes in trade, supply chains and technology are making it a lot harder.

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By Patricia Cohen

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For more than half a century, the handbook for how developing countries can grow rich hasn’t changed much: Move subsistence farmers into manufacturing jobs, and then sell what they produce to the rest of the world.

The recipe — customized in varying ways by Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and China — has produced the most potent engine the world has ever known for generating economic growth. It has helped lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, create jobs and raise standards of living.

The Asian Tigers and China succeeded by combining vast pools of cheap labor with access to international know-how and financing, and buyers that reached from Kalamazoo to Kuala Lumpur. Governments provided the scaffolding: They built up roads and schools, offered business-friendly rules and incentives, developed capable administrative institutions and nurtured incipient industries.

But technology is advancing, supply chains are shifting, and political tensions are reshaping trade patterns. And with that, doubts are growing about whether industrialization can still deliver the miracle growth it once did. For developing countries, which contain 85 percent of the globe’s population — 6.8 billion people — the implications are profound.

Today, manufacturing accounts for a smaller share of the world’s output, and China already does more than a third of it . At the same time, more emerging countries are selling inexpensive goods abroad, increasing competition. There are not as many gains to be squeezed out: Not everyone can be a net exporter or offer the world’s lowest wages and overhead.

There are doubts that industrialization can create the game-changing benefits it did in the past. Factories today tend to rely more on automated technology and less on cheapworkers who have little training.

“You cannot generate enough jobs for the vast majority of workers who are not very educated,” said Dani Rodrik, a leading development economist at Harvard.

The process can be seen in Bangladesh, which the World Bank’s managing director called “one of the world’s greatest development stories” last year. The country built its success on turning farmers into textile workers.

Last year, though, Rubana Huq, chair of Mohammadi Group, a family-owned conglomerate, replaced 3,000 employees with automated jacquard machines to do complex weaving patterns.

The women found similar jobs elsewhere in the company. “But what follows when this happens on a large scale?” asked Ms. Huq, who is also president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

These workers don’t have training, she said. “They’re not going to turn into coders overnight.”

Recent global developments have accelerated the transition.

Supply chain meltdowns related to the Covid-19 pandemic and to sanctions prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drove up the price of essentials like food and fuel, biting into incomes. High interest rates, imposed by central banks to quell inflation, set off another series of crises: Developing nations’ debts ballooned , and investment capital dried up.

Last week, the International Monetary Fund warned of the noxious combination of lower growth and higher debt.

The supercharged globalization that had encouraged companies to buy and sell in every spot around the planet has also been shifting. Rising political tensions, especially between China and the United States, are affecting where businesses and governments invest and trade.

Companies want supply chains to be secure as well as cheap, and they are looking at neighbors or political allies to provide them.

In this new era, Mr. Rodrik said, “the industrialization model — which practically every country that has become rich has relied on — is no longer capable of generating rapid and sustained economic growth.”

Nor is it clear what might replace it.

There’s a future in service jobs.

One alternative might be found in Bengaluru, a high-tech center in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Multinationals like Goldman Sachs, Victoria’s Secret and the Economist magazine have flocked to the city and set up hundreds of operational hubs — known as global capability centers — to handle accounting, design products, develop cybersecurity systems and artificial intelligence, and more.

Such centers are expected to generate 500,000 jobs nationwide in the next two to three years, according to the consulting firm Deloitte .

They are joining hundreds of biotech, engineering and information technology companies including homegrown giants like Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and Infosys Limited. Four months ago, the American chip company AMD unveiled its largest global design center there.

“We have to move away from the idea of classic development stages, that you go from the farm to the factory and then from the factory to offices,” said Richard Baldwin , an economist at the IMD in Lausanne. “That whole development model is wrong.”

Two-thirds of the world’s output now comes from the service sector — a mishmash that includes dog walkers, manicurists, food preparers, cleaners and drivers, as well as highly trained chip designers, graphic artists, nurses, engineers and accountants.

It is possible to leapfrog to the service sector and grow by selling to businesses around the world, Mr. Baldwin argued. That is what helped India become the world’s fifth-largest economy .

In Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, a general rise in middle-class living attracted more people and more businesses that, in turn, attracted more people and businesses, continuing the cycle, Mr. Baldwin explained.

Covid sped this transition, by forcing people to work remotely — from a different part of town, a different city or a different country.

In the new model, countries can focus growth around cities rather than a particular industry. “That creates economic activities which are fairly diverse,” Mr. Baldwin said.

“Think Bangalore, not South China,” he said.

Free markets are not enough.

Many developing nations remain focused on building export-oriented industries as the path to prosperity. And that’s how it should be, said Justin Yifu Lin , dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University.

Pessimism about the classic development formula, he said, has been fueled by a misguided belief that the growth process was automatic: Just clear the way for the free market and the rest will take care of itself.

Countries were often pressured by the United States and the international institutions to embrace open markets and hands-off governance.

Export-led growth in Africa and Latin America stumbled because governments failed to protect and subsidize infant industries, said Mr. Lin, a former chief economist at the World Bank.

“Industrial policy was taboo for a long time,” he said, and many of those who tried failed. But there were also success stories like China and South Korea.

“You need the state to help the private sector overcome market failures,” he said. “You cannot do it without industrial policy.”

It won’t work without education.

The overriding question is whether anything — services or manufacturing — can generate the type of growth that is desperately needed: broad based, large scale and sustainable.

Service jobs for businesses are multiplying, but many offering middle and high incomes are in areas like finance and tech, which tend to require advanced skills and education levels far above what most people in developing nations have.

In India, nearly half of college graduates don’t have the skills they need for these jobs, according to Wheebox , an educational testing service.

The mismatch is everywhere. The Future of Jobs report , published last year by the World Economic Forum, found that six in 10 workers will need retraining in the next three years, but the overwhelming majority won’t have access to it.

Other kinds of service jobs are proliferating, too, but many are neither well paid nor exportable. A barber in Bengaluru can’t cut your hair if you’re in Brooklyn.

That could mean smaller — and more uneven — growth.

Researchers at Yale University found that in India and several countries in sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural workers jumped into consumer service jobs and raised their productivity and incomes.

But there was a catch: The gains were “strikingly unequal” and disproportionately benefited the rich .

With a weakening global economy , developing countries will need to wring every bit of growth they can from every corner of their economies. Industrial policy is essential, Mr. Rodrik of Harvard said, but it should focus on smaller service firms and households because that is going to be the source of most future growth.

He and others caution that even so, gains are likely to be modest and hard won.

“The envelope has shrunk,” he said. “How much growth we can get is definitely less than in the past.”

An earlier version of this article misidentified the location of IMD. It is in Lausanne, not Geneva.

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Dam bursts amid flooding in Russia's Urals, evacuation underway, emergency services say

M OSCOW (Reuters) -A dam burst in the Russian Urals mountain city of Orsk on Friday and an evacuation was underway, local emergency services said.

State news agency TASS quoted the emergencies ministry as saying that up to 4,000 houses accommodating 10,000 residents of a suburban area of Orsk, which has a total population of around 230,000, could be inundated as a result of the dam breach.

Local emergency services said in a statement that they were working to evacuate residents and shore up the dam in Orsk, which is around 1,800 km (1,115 miles) east of Moscow, skirting the border with Kazakhstan. Russian media reported that local authorities had set up six evacuation points for residents.

Unverified footage circulating on the Telegram messenger app appeared to show water gushing through a break in a low-slung, earthen dam.

A state of emergency has been declared in the Orenburg region, the emergencies ministry said, and ministry personnel had helped 3,500 people affected by flooding nationwide in recent days.

The region, which includes Orsk, as well as other Urals provinces and neighbouring parts of Kazakhstan have been hit by flooding.

(Writing by Felix Light; editing by Chris Reese and Mark Heinrich)