Frequently Asked Questions
Will Drafting UK (a trading name of Westcountry Estate Planning - 11348410) are a leading Will Writing company offering Wills at a fraction of a price compared to other Solicitors and Will writing companies. Our Wills are cheaper than most DIY Will kits and is one of, if not the cheapest like for like service in the UK.
We understand the importance of having a professionally written Will in place. The problem is, not everybody can afford it. As a consequence of this, more and more people are turning to DIY Will kits or in some instances hand written Wills. By offering an over the telephone service, we are able to strip a large proportion of the cost out of the service compared to us sending a professional out/you coming to see us. For this reason, we are able to offer Wills at such a fantastic price with no hidden costs and bringing you complete peace of mind.
1) Once you have filled in our short form, we will call you at your desired time to take your Will instruction; 2) Our Legal team will produce your Will and send to you within 7-10 days of the Will telephone consultation; 3) Once you have confirmed that you are happy with your Will, the master copy of your Will is sent out to you in the post within 7-10 days. We provide comprehensive signing instructions with your Will to ensure that your Will is signed and witnessed correctly.
No. You need to sign your Will in the presence of two witnesses at the same time. These witnesses can be anybody over the age of 18, provided that they are not mentioned in your Will. To eliminate any potential issues it is best to avoid using family members. Good examples of witnesses are work colleagues, friends, and/or neighbours. We provide comprehensive signing instructions with your Will.
Where free updates apply, simply contact us on your preferred method with a list of the changes that you would like made and we will have your updated Will out in the post within 7-10 days. A £4.99 administration fee will apply to cover all postage fees. When you originally took out your Will with us you would have been offered an optional extra of lifetime updates for £10 per year. If you chose this option, simply contact us on your preferred method with a list of the changes that you would like made and we will have your updated Will out in the post within 7-10 days. If you did not choose the lifetime updates option, you will need to choose a new Single or Mirror Will option.
The short answer is no, they do not need to be identical. Some couples (married or common law) choose to have 'Mirror Wills', which is where when the first person dies, everything goes to the surviving partner, however as the testator (person making the Will) you can choose who you wish to benefit from your estate.