Not the nicest of subjects for a Sunday morning but something everyone should consider, having a will. This usually costs far more so the deal currently being offered by Living Social looks like a good one.
My wife and I took advantage of this offer when it was running a few years ago and the service was really good given the price.
The only thing to be aware of is that the company may try to charge you an additional cost for storage of the will, not something you are forced to take up and should be somewhere around £20 per year.
Hope this helps someone.
Excludes Scotland
- jayok
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fleagal
1 May 1611#18
As long as the Will provider had adequate professional indemnity insurance (in case of negligent advice) this should be okay.
However, if your estate is more complex and includes more than one property or assets abroad, you might think about getting specialist advice. Making a Will is one thing but a discrete piece of advice based on how your assets currently stand can avoid serious tax liabilities once you die.
You might save a £100 now but it's not worth it if your estate ends up paying thousands a few years down the line when this could be avoided.
Disclosure: I work for a firm of solicitors and have seen some real horror stories particularly when a homemade Will is challenged, ends up as being unenforceable and a claim is made upon the estate by free-loading distant family.
backinstock to mattinhull
1 May 164#14
I've been unlucky with both my marriages.
First wife died of food poisoning.............................. second wife died of a fractured skull..........
..................................she wouldn't eat the food. :stuck_out_tongue:
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johnboy---
1 May 161#1
Something we all should do....this is a very good price..we paid just under £100..we chose not to use storage facility...
mattinhull
1 May 16#2
passed info on to Mrs she mentioned about getting a will
muffboy to mattinhull
1 May 162#4
Just had same conversation with mine! Might get someone to start tasting her cooking before I eat owt.
backinstock to mattinhull
1 May 164#14
I've been unlucky with both my marriages.
First wife died of food poisoning.............................. second wife died of a fractured skull..........
..................................she wouldn't eat the food. :stuck_out_tongue:
adrian2000
1 May 16#3
What is the storage facility? Is this where they keep it for you? I take it you can keep it yourself ?
ncolli to adrian2000
1 May 161#5
Yeah they store the will for you, and no you don't have to take them up on the offer.
jayok
1 May 16#6
Excludes Scotland
brymcgregor
1 May 16#7
Will they arrange witnesses for those who live a solo life?
jayok
1 May 162#8
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woldranger to jayok
1 May 16#9
Ha, thats crazy!
I'll pass this onto my parents, neither have a will written yet
aurora
1 May 161#10
Witnesses are usually members of staff at the firm. This is a bonkers cheap price for a will - my concern would be that you wouldn't get much advice for this price, so if you have a more complicated situation you might be better with a full consultation.
You can also get a will written free by a solicitor in Will Month - you give a charity donation instead. The next campaign isn't till October though, and it now seems to be restricted over '50's.
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My wife and I took advantage of this offer when it was running a few years ago and the service was really good given the price.
The only thing to be aware of is that the company may try to charge you an additional cost for storage of the will, not something you are forced to take up and should be somewhere around £20 per year.
Hope this helps someone.
Excludes Scotland
- jayok
Top comments
However, if your estate is more complex and includes more than one property or assets abroad, you might think about getting specialist advice. Making a Will is one thing but a discrete piece of advice based on how your assets currently stand can avoid serious tax liabilities once you die.
You might save a £100 now but it's not worth it if your estate ends up paying thousands a few years down the line when this could be avoided.
Disclosure: I work for a firm of solicitors and have seen some real horror stories particularly when a homemade Will is challenged, ends up as being unenforceable and a claim is made upon the estate by free-loading distant family.
First wife died of food poisoning.............................. second wife died of a fractured skull..........
..................................she wouldn't eat the food. :stuck_out_tongue:
All comments (49)
First wife died of food poisoning.............................. second wife died of a fractured skull..........
..................................she wouldn't eat the food. :stuck_out_tongue:
I'll pass this onto my parents, neither have a will written yet
You can also get a will written free by a solicitor in Will Month - you give a charity donation instead. The next campaign isn't till October though, and it now seems to be restricted over '50's.
http://freewillsmonth.org.uk/