Making a Will Online

Making a Will Online

We believe it is important that everyone makes provision for a Will in order to plan for their future. We offer an easy to use online Will service for making a single or joint/mirror Will. This online service enables people to make a Will in the comfort of their own surroundings and is priced competitively at £34 including VAT* for a single Will and £49 including VAT* for a joint/mirror Will.

The online Will form is easy to complete and submit to us. Once we receive your completed form we will process the paperwork. We will contact you with any further questions we may have and to arrange payment. Please note that your online Will will not be finalised until full payment is received by us. * additional payments may be applicable for storage and copies.

We have included information at various points in the online Will form below. If you click on one of the blue Info links a yellow box will appear giving you information relating to the section of the form you are completing to help you fill it in correctly. Before you start to complete the form, it would be a good idea to give consideration to the executors, guardians and beneficiaries you will be naming in your Will so that you have their details to hand and also any gifts of items or money you want to list within your Will.

If you would prefer to make your Will in person please make an appointment with one of our Wills team at any of our offices. Please note our charges differ from the online Will service ones stated above when a Will is made on an appointment basis.

There is not a mechanism to save a ‘part completed’ online Will form so please give yourself enough time to be able to complete the form all at once. If you have any questions please email law@crombiewilkinson.co.uk

Thank you for choosing to make your Will using the Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors online Will service.

Type of Will

* Are you applying for:

Your Details - Info 1

Testator details – this is the person making the Will.

Write in full your name, including middle names and any other names you are known by (e.g. maiden name)

Write in your address (including postcode) at the time you make your Will.

* Gender

* Are you known by another name?

* Are you registered blind?

Your Spouse, Partner or
Civil Partner's Details

* Their Gender

* Are they known by another name?

* Are they registered blind?

Executors - Info 2

Executors – these are the persons who are responsible for dealing with your estate.

These can be persons who are beneficiaries under your Will. They must be adults (aged 18 years or more) and they can be your spouse, children, other family members, friends and professionals.

It is important to ensure that you consult with your choice to determine whether they would be willing to act – they are not obliged to. You should appoint at least 2 Executors.

* Nominate each other?

1st Choice Executor (Compulsory)

Executor 2 (not compulsory, but advisable)

Guardians to look after your children - Info 3

Guardians – these are persons who would act as legal guardians of any of your children if those children are under 18 years of age at the time of your death. Again you should consult with your choice of Guardian as they are not obliged to act.

You should consider appointing a first choice Guardian and a reserve Guardian.

* Do you have any children?

If required, who would you like to look after your children?

Guardian 1

Guardian 2

Gifts (e.g. jewellery, money etc) - Info 4

Gifts – these can take two forms – cash gifts or gifts of specific items.

Cash gifts can be made to any person or charity. They can be made in whatever sum you feel is appropriate.

You can state that the gifts only apply in certain circumstances, for example if and when the beneficiary reaches a certain age, or if they act as Executor, and also only at certain times, for example if you die after your spouse.

Gifts of specific items would include items such as jewellery, houses, specific shares and investments, other personal items like furniture etc. They can be made subject to the same limitations as cash gifts.

Residue (all or the balance of your assets) - Info 5

Residue

This is the remainder of your estate if you have made gifts of cash or specific items, or your entire estate if you have not made any other gifts. This can be given to any person or persons including family and friends or charity.

The Will should make it clear what happens to the rest of your assets if you die before the named beneficiaries or if they have died before you – who would you want to receive the assets in those circumstances?

You can include age restrictions and other provisions called Trusts so that the beneficiaries do not become absolutely entitled to those assets immediately or at all.

Please enter below the people you would like to inherit when you have passed away. e.g. Children or family members

Beneficiary 1

Beneficiary 2

Beneficiary 3

Beneficiary 4

Beneficiary 5

Other Beneficiaries - Info 5

Residue

This is the remainder of your estate if you have made gifts of cash or specific items, or your entire estate if you have not made any other gifts. This can be given to any person or persons including family and friends or charity.

The Will should make it clear what happens to the rest of your assets if you die before the named beneficiaries or if they have died before you – who would you want to receive the assets in those circumstances?

You can include age restrictions and other provisions called Trusts so that the beneficiaries do not become absolutely entitled to those assets immediately or at all.

In case the people named above pass away before you

* Nominate your children's children (your grandchildren, recommended)?

Other Beneficiary 1

Other Beneficiary 2

Other Beneficiary 3

Other Beneficiary 4

Other Beneficiary 5

Extra Copies of your Will

You should consider giving a copy of your Will to the executors, guardians and/or your children.

* Extra Copies

* Secure Confidential Wills Store for 10 years only (one-off payment)

Declaration to be Completed
by the First Testator (you)

Your Will cannot be processed unless this declaration has been completed

I confirm that I am over the age of eighteen years and am of sound mind. The information given on this form is complete and correct and is to be used as a basis for preparing my Last Will and Testament. I have noted and agree to the costs stated for making my Will using the Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors online Wills service. In addition to appointments, legacies and distribution of residue, I agree to my Executors and Trustees having normal powers to aid the administration of my Estate. I understand that I am writing a Will to distribute my property among my beneficiaries in the shares specified. I know of no other Trusts or constraints which would prevent my Estate being distributed as I have requested. I confirm that unless I take out the Secure Confidential Wills Store for 10 years only option offered by the firm then I take on full responsibility for making my Will a legal document by the Attestation process (signing, dating and witnessing) and ensuring that my Will can be located by my Executors in the event of my death. I confirm that I am the Testator or I am acting directly for the Testator with their full permission and knowledge.

Please submit my completed Will form to Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors who will contact me to confirm the details and produce my Will

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