funeral wishes

It is a common misconception that funeral wishes should be included in a Last Will and Testament. In fact, funeral wishes are not legally binding in the same way as a Will. They do not need to be signed and witnessed. A Will is usually probated and approved well after the funeral has been arranged. We recommend that funeral wishes are written in a separate document and stored with the Last Will and Testament. You can use a service like MyFuneral at LegalWills.co.uk.

What’s the problem with blank Will forms? They don’t work !

We always position our service as a happy mid-ground between expensive solicitor fees and the blank Will forms that you can download from the internet or buy from WHSmiths. The finished product of using an interactive online Will service is usually identical to a Last Will and Testament prepared by a solicitor. After all, a solicitor doesn’t write a Will starting with a blank sheet of paper, they use what are known as “Will precedents” or clauses that are historically established, and are known to work. Most solicitors actually use “Parker’s modern Will precedents” and this is the exact same reference book used by LegalWills.co.uk.

Will forms

We’ve adapted the established Last Will and Testament clauses into an interactive online Will service. So how does the end result compare Continue reading →