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Choose Trust Wills in Burton-on-Trent to write your will to suit your wishes, no matter how complicated they are. I visit you in the comfort of your own home, at a time that is suitable for you. I have a fixed fee with no hidden charges. Our will-writing expert can provide protective property trust wills, which can be used to protect your property for your children if you should die and your spouse should re-marry or, if older, being sold to pay for long-term care. Call for more information today.
Secure Your Family's Future with a Property Trust
Trust Wills specialise in creating wills that include property trusts, providing an extra layer of protection for your family's inheritance. By incorporating a property trust into your will, you can ensure that your share of the home is safeguarded for your loved ones, regardless of future circumstances. Our experienced Will Writer will guide you through the process, offering expert advice and tailored solutions to meet your unique needs. Contact Trust Wills today to learn more about how a property trust can benefit your family and secure their future.
The Risks of Not Having a Will
Without a will, you lose control over how your property and possessions are divided. Here are some potential consequences:
You will have no say in how your property and possessions are divided.
There could be considerable delays in sorting out your estate since an application must be made to the court for Letters of Administration.
Social Services may decide who cares for your children or place them in care, as no guardians would be appointed.
Illegitimate children are entitled to claim on their mother or father’s estate.
An unmarried partner is unlikely to receive anything.
No provision would be made for step-children or other dependants, such as an aged relative.
Family arguments could arise over the right to administer your affairs.
Creditors could apply for the right to administer your estate.
A husband or wife from whom you are separated but not divorced could still be entitled to a spouse's share of your estate.
You would not have the opportunity to make gifts to any charities you support.
Guardians
If your children are under 18 it is vital that you appoint a guardian to look after the children in the event of your untimely death. You need a will to do this! The birth mother always has parental responsibility. The father only has parental responsibility in the following instances:
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- If he was married to the birth mother at the time of the birth, or he subsequently marries her
- If he was awarded parental responsibility either through a Parental Responsibility Agreement with the birth mother or through a Court Order
- If the child was born after 1st December 2003, if he is named on the child’s birth certificate
Unmarried fathers of children born before 1 December 2003 do not, therefore, have parental responsibility. If the birth mother wants the natural father to look after their child after her death, she must make a will to appoint the father as guardian. If everyone who has parental responsibility has died, the local authority will have parental responsibility and be responsible for the care of the child – which may be with relatives or foster carers or in a residential home.
Choosing a Guardian
In choosing guardians you should consider:
Age – will they be able to cope with bringing up very young children or be able to control children in their teenage years
Location – will your children have to move school and be separated from their friends?
Finances – will they be able to accommodate your children. Trusts can be set up in your Will to provide income and capital for use for your children’s benefit by their Guardians
Religious/moral issues – do the Guardians have religious or other beliefs that are compatible with the upbringing that you would like your children to have?
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