Don’t I Need A Solicitor?In a word: NOTo be legally valid a Will does not have to have been written by a Solicitor. Provided that it is correctly worded, who actually wrote your Will is completely irrelevant. Furthermore, to be legally binding a Will does not have to be witnessed by a Solicitor either - it can be witnessed by any two competent people who are not beneficiaries or married to a beneficiary. TenMinuteWill is therefore suitable for the vast majority of people to use in writing their own Will, without the need of a Solicitor at any stage of the process. Provided that you follow all of our instructions carefully, your Will document - as soon as it has been properly signed and witnessed - will be just as legal as if it had been written by a Solicitor. Will a TenMinuteWill REALLY be legal?YES IT WILLAll we have done is automate the process followed by Solicitors in drafting Wills, substantially reducing the cost and time involved. What’s more, we've made it substantially more convenient. Your Will document will contain the same standard clauses and paragraphs (with years of legal precedent) used by Solicitors throughout England & Wales. What's more, every Will document purchased from our site is checked by a Professionally-qualified Willwriter - giving you complete peace of mind. Once you’ve completed our simple to follow Instructions for the signing and witnessing process, your Will document will be 100% legally binding. Important Note: The above ALL also applies to Lasting Powers of Attorney made at TenMinuteWill. Is there ANY reason I MIGHT need a Solicitor?We would recommend that you seek independent advice if one or more of the following apply:
Additionally, if you have immovable assets (e.g. property) anywhere other than in England or Wales, then you should make a Will using this site for all of your assets in England and Wales and then make another in the country(s) in which your other assets are situated. |
