Planning ahead with a professionally prepared Will ensures your wishes are protected and your loved ones are provided for. Our Wills solicitors in Ferndown offer clear, practical advice tailored to your personal and financial circumstances.
Wills and Estate Planning in Ferndown
Making a Will is the only way to guarantee that your estate is distributed according to your wishes. Without one, your assets will be divided under intestacy rules, which may not reflect your intentions.
We provide support with:
- Drafting and updating Wills
- Mirror Wills for couples
- Complex estates and blended families
- Inheritance tax planning considerations
- Appointment of executors and guardians
Why Make a Will Now
A professionally prepared Will helps to:
- Protect your family and dependants
- Reduce the risk of disputes
- Ensure property and assets go to the right people
- Provide clarity and peace of mind
Local Wills Solicitors You Can Rely On
Our Ferndown office provides accessible legal support for clients across Dorset, including Wimborne, Verwood, Broadstone and Christchurch. We take a clear, straightforward approach, ensuring you fully understand every step of the process.
Speak to a Wills Solicitor in Ferndown
We offer practical advice on all aspects of Wills and estate planning, from simple documents to more complex arrangements.
Visit our Ferndown office at 119 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9HU or contact us to arrange an appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wills in Ferndown
A Will is a legal document that sets out your wishes for what should happen to your money, property and possessions after your death. It only takes effect once you pass away.
To be valid, it must be correctly signed and witnessed in accordance with the law. A Will is the primary legally binding document used to ensure your wishes are followed and your estate is distributed as you intend.
To ensure your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes and pass to the people you intend to benefit.
Our fees are transparent and fixed for clarity and peace of mind.
- Standard Basic Will: £260 + VAT (£52)
- Standard Mirror Wills: £380 + VAT (£76)
- Severance of Joint Tenancy: £150 + VAT (£30)
All fees are confirmed in advance, so you will know exactly what the cost will be before we begin work.
Many people believe that if they die without a Will their spouse or partner will inherit all their assets. This may not be the case. Rules known as the Intestacy Rules dictate who will benefit if you do not have a Will. It can take more time and it is likely to cost more to sort out an Estate where there is no Will.
Homemade Wills are not recommended. The law around the language used in Wills has developed over hundreds of years. Courts have decided how certain words should be interpreted. The language used in homemade Wills may be difficult to interpret e.g. does “I leave all my money to my wife” include land and chattels? Often a homemade Will is not valid because of the uncertainty of the meaning or because the correct procedure for signing a Will has not been followed.
No, you must each make separate Wills. However, the documents can mirror each other, i.e. the terms will be almost the same.
Any existing Will is revoked and if you die before making a new Will the Intestacy Rules apply.
Yes, special wording can be included if there is an intention to marry so that your Will is not revoked.
No, but your ex-spouse will be treated as though they have died before you so they will not benefit. However, this does not happen until the decree absolute is granted so you should consider making a new Will on separation, especially if you do not wish your spouse to benefit either under your existing Will or under the rules of intestacy.
Your UK Will may not cover land and buildings situated in other countries including Scotland and Ireland so you should take advice in the country where the property is situated.
Yes, provided you still have the mental capacity to do so you can change your Will. This can be done by making a new Will or if the changes are minor by making a document known as a codicil. Do not record changes on the original Will document as these will not be valid.
