Cheap will

Gus21

Hello,
I am new and my circumstances have changed. I would like to write a basic will where all of my assets after death go to my Son only. He is only 10 years old atm, but would receive when he is an adult.
Please advise of the best, cheapest and legally binding will that will do this for me.
I am on a budget and haven't really got the funds for this, but I will put a few hundred aside to sort this out asap. 
Many thanks,

Brie

We're coming up to "free" will month.  You book an appointment with a lawyer who does the work for free but you pay a fee (maybe £75??) to a named charity.  

You can also do your own but I think given that you intend to name a minor some advice might be useful.  What happens with your estate if you die before your son is 18?  Obviously you will want a trusted individual to deal with a situation like that. 

Brie

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/free-cheap-wills/

p00hsticks

Gus21 said:

Hello,
I am new and my circumstances have changed. I would like to write a basic will where all of my assets after death go to my Son only. He is only 10 years old atm, but would receive when he is an adult.
Please advise of the best, cheapest and legally binding will that will do this for me.
I am on a budget and haven't really got the funds for this, but I will put a few hundred aside to sort this out asap. 
Many thanks,

From what you say, I'm guessing that you are married but separated and not the primary carer for your son ?

If you are the primary carer, then your will needs to be more than 'basic' as it should cover who you would like to care for your son in the event of your death, and whether they will be allowed to use some of the money you leave to help towards the costs involved in bring him up to the age of 18.

Even if you are not the primary carer, then if the person who currently is died before he reached 18, is it still possible that you could end up looking after him ? If so the above points would then still need to be important to cover.

If you are not married, your son is your only child, and you are living in England or Wales, then the intestacy laws mean that your son would inherit everything automatically.

Lara94

Yes, take advantage of "free will" month and get a Will made by a solicitor. It's really important to get legal advice and have your Will drafted by a professional, when dependents are involved it's too important to just have a very basic DIY Will and hope it is sufficient.

SeniorSam

I recently received an e-mail from Help Appeal - Wills & Legal Services stating that for a donation of £40 to County Air Ambulance Trust Help Appeal they would writ your Will for you. Many solicitors also offer a free will writing in return for a donation to a Charity.