‘DIY’ Wills – Risk it and you may lose it!
13 March 2025
Undertaking your own Will may seem easy and appealing. However, it is crucial to ensure that doing so doesn’t come at the expense of your children’s inheritance. Your family may be left unprotected by these Wills.
While these Wills can seem appealing, they frequently cause issues of your executor and family members after your death. Typically, testators who write their own Wills overlook important estate planning elements like:
- Family protection – Ensuring that your estate remains within your family. Safeguarding your children’s inheritance from divorce or creditors.
- Remarriage risks – If your surviving spouse remarries, a ‘DIY’ Will could result in your assets passing to the new spouse instead of your children.
- Inheritance Tax planning – A professional Will can help reduce your estate’s tax burden, ensuring more of your assets go to your loved ones.
- Care fee protection: In the event that you ever require care in the future, your property could be at risk.
Why Choose a Professional Will?
Here at Redkite Law, we provide tailored Wills designed to protect your estate. Unlike ‘DIY’ Wills, our approach ensures:
- Your loved ones receive their intended inheritance.
- Your estate is protected from unnecessary risks or claims.
Don’t Risk Your Years of Hard Work on a ‘DIY’ Will
A Will is one of the most important legal documents you will ever make. At Redkite Law, we offer expert estate planning advice to help you secure your legacy while supporting the causes that matter to you.
This article was written by Redkite Solicitors, Samantha Abbott. To find out more about Samantha and the support that she can provide to you, visit her website profile here: https://www.redkitesolicitors.co.uk/team/samantha-abbott/
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