Looking for Authentic Will Writers

July 12, 2010 | In: Uncategorized

Legal

A study was made in behalf of the Fellowship of Professional Will Writers and Probate Practitioners, which showed that 67% of consumers are under the impression that all will writers are lawyers. They definitely are not.
Even more worrying, is that 82% of consumers presumed that Will Writers had appropriate education and aptitude. Misleading will writers can easily take advantage of unsuspecting clients who are left with no hope for remuneration.One such Will Writer, who was not a lawyer, was jailed for 8 years at Bristol Crown Court in October last year. He promoted himself as a financial adviser with a "home wills" business.
His quarry are usually widows who have no heirs whom he wins over to make him the executor of their wills. He was able to cheat £800,000 from 3 of his customers. The monies, which the pensioners had set aside for charities and caring for the sick was siphoned off by the Will Writing swindler.lawyers who write Wills are governed by the demanding principles of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and must have a borderline of £2,000,000 indemnity to cover any losses. The price which will be incurred by having your will made by a lawyer will depend on how intricate your last requests are. Nowadays, you have the option to have your will done on-line; thru the post; or you can even have one custom-made for you, complete with inheritance tax advice.
There was one other case wherein the entire estate went to the wife, leaving the mother and the son stripped, simply because the man failed to keep his will updated.
What may have looked to be a straightforward understanding in this case, between a husband and wife who were breaking up, had serious effects for the family. The lesson of the story is to check with the lawyer who made your Will, that there are no pitfalls or prospective problems in what you attempt to attain.
There are many inquiries, about amending or updating your Will which you may not have considered. Most lawyers would not make a charge for general advice of this nature, so there really is no justification in not asking. Keep in mind that if you plan ahead, your heirs will not have to face unexpected financial difficulties. Solicitors have spent many years building up a huge bank of confidence with the populace. Are you ready to take a chance having your will done by a person other than your solicitor?

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