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Advice on where to get a will

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  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 18,366 Forumite
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    One more thing to add - Don't go for one of these cheap will writing outfits. Whilst the initial £49 (or what ever they advertise) looks cheap, they will have plenty of extra charges to bolt on and may even insist on being named as executors.

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  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    Another vote for ring round local solicitors, when I first did mine, I was already dealing with a firm of solicitors (suing my ex - employer) it seemed logical to use them.

    My 2nd will (situ had changed slightly) I used a local firm via will-aid, I asked around a few friends to see what there were like.

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  • bluelass
    bluelass Posts: 587 Forumite
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    Phone around local solicitors and ask.
    Some do standard wills for a small fixed fee and make sure you get a copy.
    Those home made kits you can buy from the post office are useless.
    I know a colleague who's uncle used one. And even though he got two people to sign it his eldest nephew went to get legal advice and the will ended up being declared void because it wasn't viewed as valid or proper.
    For the sake of £50 I would rather get a legal and proper one then no one can have my wishes disregarded.
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