News & insights Our promise to you when writing your Will 2 minutes of reading - Written by Roche Legal There has been much written about the adequacy of Will writing services around the UK in the last 12 months. As a firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority you can be confident that we will prepare a Will for you which is both in accordance with your wishes and legally sound. Our promise to you: We will at all times act in your best interests We will provide a proper standard of service We will, at all times, behave in a way which maintains your trust Appointing us as your executors: In some instances, our clients wish to appoint us to act as their executors and trustees – this is usually in circumstances where there is no obvious family member to take on that role or the person making the Will would prefer to appoint someone independent. If you decide to instruct us to act for you in this role we will always: Explain the options available to you Ensure that you understand that executors do not have to be professionals; that there may be a family member or a beneficiary under the Will; and that non-professional executors can choose to instruct a solicitor to act for them if this proves necessary and will be indemnified out of the estate for the solicitors’ fee Document the advice given concerning the appointment of executors and your decisions Ultimately, the decision is yours as to the content of your Will and who you chose to be your executors. We will always discuss the options available to you so that you can make an informed decision. How Roche Legal can help We are reassuring experts who can help you with a wide range of legal matters. Please get in touch if you need legal support with: Trusts and Estate Planning Wills Probate and Estate Administration Contested Probate and Will Disputes Powers of Attorney Court of Protection matters Presumption of Death Applications Missing Persons Guardianship Applications Further Reading Is your Will registered? Ensuring your Will is registered allows your family to easily locate it and respect your wishes after you have passed on. We can register your Will with Certainty, the National Will Register, often free of charge. New Intestacy Rules have come into force As of 1 October 2014, the rules for distributing assets without a Will have changed, potentially leading to unintended distributions. While the new rules simplify matters, they still require careful consideration, especially for those with children or in second marriages, to ensure wishes are clearly laid out and tax liabilities are minimized. No to digital Lasting Powers of Attorney… for now Plans to introduce the paperless creation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney have been halted due to concerns over security, forgery, and accessibility. Currently, LPAs must still be printed, signed by hand, and posted to the Office of the Public Guardian for registration. View all insights Ready for clear, reliable legal advice? Contact us for straightforward advice that makes things easier, saves you money, and gives you peace of mind. Contact us