Young children - writing a will

[ad2000]

.. seems a strange place to start a thread, but since I had my second baby in February I have been thinking I should really make a will. In the past I have had some invaluable advice from the EDF, so if anyone has any experience or thoughts on the subject, I would really appreciate it. Can anyone recommend somewhere to go to draw up the will? Cheers!

[Fuschia]

The solicitor by soup dragon

William Bailey?

[bumpy]

John Cooke at Amphlett Lissimore http://www.amphlettlissimore.co.uk/

[SummerMum]

If you have a straightforward set up - ie, no previous marriages/one property etc etc, then there is a will kit you can get - from WHSmiths, and probably other places. This works well for uncomplicated 'estates'. It explains all the legal jargon, advice on guardians etc etc.

[ad2000]

Thanks folks!

[cuppa tea]

We did ours at Glazer Delmar. I think they are on North Cross Road now. It was ?280 + vat for a 'mirrored' will for my husband and I. Was pretty straightforward. I guess they may have put up their prices since moving from Peckham Rye.

[emsiemcb]

I can thoroughly recommend Camilla Judge www.willwritingandestateplanning.com she did ours recently and was very friendly, helpful and professional. She comes to your house to discuss the will and find out what you'd like included and then comes back a week later with it drawn up for you to sign - she does evening appointments too so very convenient.

[Sanne Panne]

Another vote for Camilla Judge

[JDR]

We used Galzer Delmar - we did mirror wills. To be fair it took longer for is to talk tofamily about who would look after the chidlren than it did to talk to the parents... they also put us on a regiter so anyone can find where your will is held = saves then apin my dad went through wen his friend died and next of kin was his mum who had dementia!! He phoned about 40 solicitors trying to find the right one but they can't divulge if it their client for confidentiality reasons.... funnily enough, we joined the register ?20/person but think probably mone well spent