Wills guides
Wills, Trusts and Probate Guides
Plain-English guides covering everything from writing a will to dealing with probate, all written for England and Wales. Pick a topic below, or make a will online if you already know what you need.
Making a will
- How to write a will
- Do I need a solicitor to make a will?
- Who can witness a will
- Choosing executors
- Appointing guardians
- Making a codicil
- What is an attestation clause?
- What makes a will invalid
- What not to put in a will
- Letter of wishes
- Revoking a will
- Are online wills legal?
- How to choose a will writing service
Life changes and your will
- Divorce and wills
- Wills and stepchildren
- Leaving money to charity
- Making a bequest
- Digital assets in your will
- Leaving money to pets
- Secret trusts
If there’s no will, or it can’t be found
- Dying without a will
- Lost will: what to do
- Requesting the original will from a solicitor
- Next of kin rights
After a death
Tax and inheritance
The bigger picture
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