I’m 18- I don’t need to do a will yet!
I can’t afford to get a will drawn up.
I haven’t got any children- who do I leave my possessions to?

Lots of excuses can be offered as a reason for not making a will; just three are listed above.  But really, there is no excuse. As unpleasant as it is to think about, forward planning for the event of your death is the best thing you can do, and this is where solicitors Leicester can step in to help.

Why Should I Have a Will?

In basic terms, a will can ensure that your possessions and estate will be divided up according to your requirements.
If you have died without making a will, you are said to have died ‘intestate’. This means that the people you would like to leave your estate to may get little or nothing; it is up to the court to decide.

What About Children?

If you have children, you can appoint a guardian to them in your will. Likewise, if you do not wish to appoint a guardian then your will should reflect this, along with detailed reasons for both why and why not.
However, when it comes to witnesses signing the will, one of these witnesses cannot be the proposed guardian; this creates a conflict of interest and the will can then be contested.

If you have any questions regarding the drafting of your will, then a solicitor will be only too happy to answer them. The vast majority of solicitors in Leicester offer wills and probate services and can give detailed instruction on what you should do.

Property conveyancing is one of those tricky legal subjects that you can do yourself, but it is better to have a solicitor sort it out for you. Solicitors Leicester offer professional conveyancing services, ensuring that your property transferring is made as simple as possible.

‘Conveyancing’ is a technical term for the mechanisms of transferring property. A conveyance is a deed that will legally transfer ownership of legal title of any property from one person to another.

Solicitors are recommended so that the transferring will go as smoothly as possible. It is also worth consulting a personally recommended solicitor.

Conveyancing solicitors normally perform any of the following services: obtaining the deed, completing the associated forms the lists of fixtures, fittings and contents, sending out a draft content package to the buyer’s solicitor, agreeing a date when the purchase will be completed and exchanging contracts. Due to the complexity involved, this is why a solicitor is recommended.

Although the solicitor does not have to be local to the property, a local professional knows the area and is familiar with local planning restrictions, which can only help when it comes to drafting out an agreement.

Some large estate agents offer an in-house conveyancing service but are usually reluctant to give recommendations as it can lead to a conflict of interest.

When it comes to prices, some are fixed nation-wide prices- they should not vary from solicitor to solicitor. However, some fees will change depending on the solicitor, so it might be best to shop around. Solicitors Leicester offer helpful advice and very competitive fees.