Practice group articles

In sickness and in health
3 March 2010

B P Collins Trust Corporation | Professional Trusteeship
22 February 2010

Will your inheritance be safe? | Contested Wills
23 January 2010

Providing the right building blocks for your family's finances | Property investment
22 January 2010

The Legal Services Act: Lamb, lemons and legal services?
15 December 2009

Chancellor's pre-Budget report (PBR) | Impact on Inheritance Tax and Trusts
14 December 2009

The importance of making a Will

01 April 2009



Planning better futures

Making a will is a crucial part of sound financial planning. It allows you to ensure that your assets pass on death to your desired beneficiaries and to distribute your wealth in a tax-efficient way.

We work to provide sophisticated advice to ensure that capital taxes are minimised while endeavouring to maximise family flexibility.

A common misconception is that your partner will inherit everything when you die. If you have not made a will, you risk your estate passing according to the rules of intestacy. In the worst case this could mean part of your estate benefiting people you never intended to benefit.

We can advise on the most appropriate will structure for those in second marriages with more than one family, for civil partners or unmarried couples who own property jointly, or for those who run a business which cannot be split or sold.

The right will is a key element in the overall management of your family wealth and affords you peace of mind. Whilst we draft wills that can last you a lifetime, it is important to review your will regularly, or in the event of any change in your personal or financial circumstances. For example, on marriage, separation, the birth of a child, on receiving an inheritance and on retirement.

Please contact our private client team with regards making a will on 01753 279030, complete the online enquiry form or email privateclient@bpcollins.co.uk.