If I make a will online, is it a legally valid document?
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Are there any credible online will making services you can recommend?
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1 year ago
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Darren Smith
answered 1 year ago
i personally wouldnt recommend an online will or a budget one you can buy for £10 from the post office.
in my opinion there are some things you dont skimp on and this is one of them. too many DIY wills have failed because they were incorrectly executed by someone wanting to save a little money which inevitably ended up costing their estate even more by having to follow the rules of intestacy and not only that the emotional impact it has on family.
if you cannot afford to pay for a will from a solicitor, a simple single person will is around £100 plus vat then often there are charities that will offer a free will-writing service with the proviso that you might leave them a small bequest as a gesture of goodwill.
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in my opinion there are some things you dont skimp on and this is one of them. too many DIY wills have failed because they were incorrectly executed by someone wanting to save a little money which inevitably ended up costing their estate even more by having to follow the rules of intestacy and not only that the emotional impact it has on family.
if you cannot afford to pay for a will from a solicitor, a simple single person will is around £100 plus vat then often there are charities that will offer a free will-writing service with the proviso that you might leave them a small bequest as a gesture of goodwill.
