Wills On-Line / Wills by Post

Prime Wills do not offer Wills or other legal documents on-line or by post.

Why not?

Simply because we do not recommend that you purchase such products without some sort of discussion with a Will adviser.

A Will is an individual, personal document to suit your particular circumstances, and needs to be written with skill and precision in order to ensure that it does what you want, how you want it.

To do this adequately requires a face-to-face discussion to consider your wishes and circumstances and how they can be incorporated clearly in your Will, whilst minimising administration, potential disputes and liability for taxation.

When making a Will, even questions need to be clearly defined and understood before they are answered. For example:

1. If you were asked on-line "how many children do you have?", would you know whether to include natural children, step-children, illegitimate children, foster children or adopted children?





2. If you wanted to exclude someone from your Will who may have a possible claim on your estate, would you have the opportunity to do this on-line?





3. If you were asked to calculate an approximate value of your estate in order to minimise Inheritance Tax liability, would you know what to include, and what could be excluded?

If you put the wrong figure or the wrong answer on a questionnaire in an on-line application form, it could make a total nonsense of the resulting Will.

Furthermore, to be legally valid a Will has to have your signature witnessed by two people (who must not be beneficiaries). Prime Wills will return with your completed Will to ensure that this is done - all part of our duty of care to the client. Do you get this level of service when you make a Will on-line or by post?

Everything that you have worked for during your life is covered by your Will. It makes no sense whatsoever to risk it all by cutting corners in a cheap Will, especially when the difference in price can be as little as £10 (and some on-line Will writing companies can actually be more expensive).

A qualified and experienced Will adviser is vital to the process. It is only through an
in-depth discussion that you can be assured that your Will is appropriate to all of your individual needs and circumstances, and most effective in limiting tax liability and unnecessary legal costs.

Remember that Prime Wills offer a free home visit.

If we can be of assistance please do not hesitate to contact us by email or by telephone.

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