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The Importance of Making a Will

Making a Will is a very personal experience, but once complete, you can be sure that your wishes will be respected and that all you have worked for will benefit those charities and people you have chosen.

If you fail to make a Will, charities, relatives and friends may not receive what you wanted and could miss out all together. If you have no family, legal rules come into play, which could mean that your Estate goes to the Crown and everyone you wish to remember and charities you wanted to support would not benefit.

Drawing Up a Will Drawing Up a Will
In most cases, making a Will should not be complicated or expensive. It should be noted that home made or off the shelf Wills can cause problems and could lead to increased legal costs when the time comes.
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The residue of your estate The residue of your estate
The residue is the amount of your Estate left over after all costs and specific sums have been taken away. You cannot be sure how much the residue will be but we suggest that you name a charity or person to receive the residue.
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Choosing independent advice Choosing independent advice
UJIA Legacy Department has a list of solicitors known to them if you do not have a solicitor. You can ask for the services and prices from a number of solicitors before you make your Will.
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