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Over 70% of UK adults do not have an up-to-date Will. Many assume their estate will automatically pass to their spouse or children - but without a legally valid Will, this is not guaranteed. At Willett & Co Solicitors, we help you secure your legacy and minimise tax liabilities with personalised estate and tax planning services.
✍️ Why Making a Will Is So Important
A properly drafted Will ensures:
Your money, property, and possessions are passed on according to your wishes
You avoid the uncertainty and cost of intestacy rules
Loved ones are legally protected, especially unmarried partners and stepchildren
You can appoint guardians for your children
Your estate is better positioned for Inheritance Tax efficiency
📊 Tax-Efficient Estate Planning
We help clients structure their assets to take advantage of available tax reliefs, allowances, and exemptions, including:
Gifting strategies
Use of trusts for family wealth protection
Nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band planning
Reviewing business or agricultural property relief opportunities
🧾 Our Wills & Tax Planning Services Include:
✔ Drafting and updating Wills & Trusts
✔ Inheritance Tax Planning and relief applications
✔ Appointing Guardians for minor children
✔ Gifting and family asset distribution
✔ Probate and Letters of Administration
✔ Setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
✔ Preparing Living Wills & Advance Directives
✔ Full Estate Administration services
✔ Specialist Elderly Client Legal Support
We also provide advice on Living Wills and long-term care planning - see our Lifetime Planning section for more.
🔄 When Should You Update Your Will?
We recommend reviewing your Will if you've:
Got married or entered a civil partnership
Had children or grandchildren
Bought or sold a home
Changed financial circumstances
Divorced or separated
Had a change in executors or beneficiaries
📥 Request Our Will Questionnaire
To begin the process, request our Will Questionnaire, which can be returned by email, post, fax, or in person.
📞 Contact Willett & Co Solicitors Today
For expert Will drafting and Inheritance Tax planning, our friendly legal team in Bury St Edmunds is here to help.
📍 18 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1XQ
📞 Tel: 01284 701323
📧 Email: law@willettsolicitors.com
🌐 www.willettsolicitors.com