NOTE: Online, Postal and Telephone Wills

Many companies who prepare Wills for clients online offer the facility where the client can print off their own Will. This process is speedy and effective if the client knows exactly what they wish to state in the Will. However when errors occur who is held responsible if the Will fails? For our client’s protection Willpeople forward a draft copy of the Will for approval in order that any required amendments or changes can be made. On return or acknowledgement to us that the draft is in order a final Will is printed and bound and posted direct to the client.

The fees quoted below are inclusive for a draft Will and printing and binding of the final Will.

Online Wills
Use this service to prepare your Will statement either for a single Will or joint Wills. If joint Wills are required your Spouse or Partner must also submit an instruction form. When you have completed your instructions, submit them, they will be forwarded to us for checking and processing. a draft Will for you to view. Any amendments needed should be made at this stage and the forms returned to us in the envelope supplied. When the draft details are agreed your final Will is professionally printed and bound and posted to you.

If the value of your estate or joint estates is in excess of £325,000 (Year 2010–11) you may require Wills to mitigate against possible Inheritance Tax. If you wish advice before deciding if this is the case telephone one of our advisers on the above free number. A note of some main assets will be taken and a decision can be made regarding your taxable situation, or if you prefer we can send you a simple form for you to complete. You can then calculate any tax that may be due.

Wills by Post
The Wills by Post service enables you to set out your wishes for single or joint Wills including inheritance tax Wills on a simple instruction form that we will send to you. If joint Wills are required both persons, are required to complete a form. After completing your instructions return the forms to us in the envelope supplied. We will then check your details and forward a draft Will either by surface or Email for you to view. Any amendments needed should be made at this stage. Return the draft if sent to you surface mail in the envelope supplied. If sent by Email let us know by mailing us back any necessary amendments or to advise if all is correct. When the draft details are agreed your final Will is professionally printed and bound and posted to you. There is no charge for these forms. To receive your instruction form, click here.

Telephone appointment Wills
To make your Will by phone contact us on 0800 0180 670 or email info@willpeople.co.uk and we will arrange an appointment time that suits you. A telephone interview normally takes about 15 minutes.

Home Visits
By request we will endeavour to put you in touch with a local Will Writer sourced from our own database. If, however, this is not possible you may wish to consider one of the above options. The fee charged for the home visit service is agreed by the client and the Will Writer.

Tenancy change (England) or Ownership change (Scotland)

Tenancy change by Severance in England is a fairly simple procedure hence the fee charged is much less than that in Scotland. The Scottish procedure is more complicated and documents drawn up must be registered with the Land Registry in Edinburgh. Further details regarding these procedures can be obtained by contacting the company on 0800 0180 670.

Fees Online, Postal & Telephone:

• Single Will - £40
• Joint or Mirror Wills - £80
• Joint Discretionary Trust IOU IHT Wills - £240
• Joint Property Protection Trust Wills - £220 (Liferent of property)
• Severance of Tenancy – England - £50 (Changes to Tenancy in Common)
• Evacuation of Special Destination – Scotland – £70 - Registered (Changes to ownership in common)
• Continuing and Welfare Powers of Attorney (Scotland) – per person £155 (Includes registration fee of £65)
• Continuing and Welfare Powers of Attorney (Scotland) – per couple £290 (Includes registration fee of £130)