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It is an
expression of your wishes relating to your
family and friends, your money and property and
other important matters |
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If you don’t
leave a Will you could leave your family in
difficulty, for example, if you are married your
spouse may not get everything, only £125,000 and
the income on half the balance |
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If you have
remarried your children from your first marriage
may not get anything |
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You may want
to make special provision for a disabled spouse
or child |
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You can then
leave money or gifts to charity or to a friend |
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You can
appoint a guardian for a child under 18 years |
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You may be
able to save your family tax and they may not
have to sell the family home to pay for it |
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You may have
an existing Will which needs revision to take
account of new dependants, tax changes or even
divorce |
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It helps
prevent arguments after you have gone |
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It prevents
people you have never met, or you even dislike,
from inheriting your wealth |
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It is not
that expensive |
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It provides
peace of mind |
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