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Making a will is voluntary but if you want to have control over what happens to your property and possessions (often referred to as your estate) after your death then you should make one. It is the best way to make sure that your estate is passed onto family and friends according to your wishes. If you die without a will, your assets may be distributed according to the law rather than your wishes.

Key reasons to make a will:
- you can decide how your assets are shared - if you don't have a will, the law says who gets what
- if you're an unmarried couple (whether or not it's a same-sex relationship), you can make
sure your partner is provided for
- if you're divorced, you can decide whether to leave anything to your former partner
- you can make sure you don't pay more Inheritance Tax than necessary

You can write a will by yourself but it is advisable to use a wills and probate solicitor as they understand the various legal formalities you need to follow to make sure that your will is valid. You may also need legal advice for more complicated matters. A wills and probate solicitor can also advise you about how Inheritance Tax affects you.

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Legallybetter law firms offering further advice on wills and probate law:

Anderson Longmore & Higham - www.alhlaw.co.uk
The firm has been established for almost 200 years and has 3 offices in West Sussex -Billingshurst, Petworth, and Pulborough. Advice and guides on specific issues relating to wills and probate (e.g. estates, avoiding inheritance tax, trusts, power of attorney etc) can be found at: http://www.alhlaw.co.uk/cms/category/trust

Mark Cook Solicitors - www.cooklaw.co.uk
Based in Sunderland and offering services across the North East of England. A concise guide from them to wills and probate is available at:
http://www.rramsay.myzen.co.uk/pcmedic//cooklaw/pdf/Wills.download.pdf

Glassbrooks - www.glassbrooks.co.uk
Lancashire-based law firm offering wills and probate advice.

Green Wright Chalton Annis - www.gwca.co.uk
A law firm with 6 offices in West Sussex offering advice on wills and probate.

Grindeys Solicitors - www.grindeys.co.uk
Established in the 1920s, Grindeys is a North Staffordshire firm offering a range of legal services to personal and corporate clients. Offices in Stoke and Stone.

John Collins & Partners - www.jcpsolicitors.co.uk
Based in the enterprise park in Swansea, John Collins & Partners LLP is the largest independent law firm in Wales with 20 Partners and a further 87 staff.

The practice was one of the first in Wales to receive the Investors in People Award and one of the largest firms in Wales to receive the Lexcel Quality Mark.

The firm's web site has various articles, guides on wills and probate on topics such as leaving money to charity, wills for civil partnerships, setting up trusts, unclaimed assets etc. Just click on the link below:
http://www.jcpsolicitors.co.uk/individuals/10726.html

Knight Polson - www.knightpolson-home.co.uk
Based in Eastleigh, South Hampshire, Knight Polson is a Lexcel-accredited firm offering a range of legal services to personal and corporate clients.

Michael Brough & Cohen - www.mbc-law.co.uk
Based in Beaconsfield and offering a range of advice on wills and probate.

Paul J Watson Solicitors - www.pauljwatson.com
Paul J Watson Solicitors are based in Middlesborough but offer legal services across the Tees Valley and throughout England and Wales. The firm can take on legal aid cases

Redfearns - www.redfearns-solicitors.co.uk
Redfearns is based in Heckmondwike, Wakefield and offers wills and probate services throughout the Spen Valley.

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