Will Writing
A Will is the only way to express your wishes for what you want to happen when you are gone. It allows you to specify precisely what happens to your estate and helps avoid unnecessary stress and hassle for your loved ones. A professional Will from Signature Wills is appropriately drafted to ensure that your wishes are fully met and the Will is completely valid and legally binding.
Property Protection Trust
The priority for most of us when we die, is to ensure that our assets pass safely to our loved ones, without risk of being lost. Property Protection Trusts can be written into Wills, which lets you leave your share of the property ‘in Trust’ for your chosen beneficiaries. The Trust also protects the interests of the survivor, by allowing them to live in the property until death or, if required, until he/she cohabits or remarries. The rules of the trust also allow the survivor to sell the property and buy another should they so desire.
Business Succession planning
A Will and successful business planning can help you deal with your business in the most efficient manner and also ensure that your Business is left to those who you wish to benefit. Whether you run your business alone or are part of an organisation, working out what will happen to it in the future can be complex without preparation. Careful and Tax efficient business succession planning can help ensure the future of the business and allow you to leave your business in the hands of people you trust.
Power of Attorney
Most of us will be fortunate enough to live long lives, however we may not always be able to manage our own affairs. A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone to manage your personal affairs should you become unable to do so yourself. Allowing a chosen attorney to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf could make your life much easier and less stressful for your loved ones, as well as protecting your interests.
Storage
Once you have the final copy of your signed Will it is vital that it is kept safe for the future
It is easy to misplace important documents that are kept in the home, especially during a house move, for example. Documents are usually easily replaced but your legal documents are unique – they are a 'one off' and cannot be easily replaced like a bank statement or a share certificate. You only have one Last Will and Testament and, if lost or damaged, your wishes may never take effect.
Signature Wills can offer to store all your important documents in a safe and secure environment and returning your legal documents when required. You are welcome to store Wills, Powers of Attorney, Land Registry Paperwork, Title Deeds and any other related documents in our facility. We will provide you with a Certificate of Custody in duplicate, so you can pass one to your next of kin if required for further peace of mind.
Funeral plans
A funeral plan is an easy way to plan ahead. You simply choose the funeral plan you want and pre-pay for the cost of your funeral director’s services, at today’s price. A plan can save your family worry and expense, and help make things easier at a difficult time.
Funeral costs are rising every year. While the average cost of a funeral in 2004 was £1,920, by 2014 it was £3,609. That's an increase of 88% – well above inflation. So in 2024, the average cost of a funeral could be over £6,800. With funeral costs rising every year a Funeral Plan offers an easy way to pay for your funeral director's services at a cost that's fixed at current prices.
