how much should it cost to draw up a will?
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If you do it yourself, nothing.
If it's simple and straightforward, £100 or so. Think that's what I paid for myself and Mrs F.
If it's not simple, and you are drawing up trusts etc. then up to £500. -
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIf you do it yourself, nothing.
If it's simple and straightforward, £100 or so. Think that's what I paid for myself and Mrs F.
If it's not simple, and you are drawing up trusts etc. then up to £500.
Is it worth drawing up trusts for life insurance etc to keep them seperate from inheritance tax.Comment
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You can either sort out a trust as part of the will, which is costly, or sort a trust out for the insurance policies which the insurance company will do for you for free. Just fill in the paperwork that they send you.Originally posted by RightLaugh View PostIs it worth drawing up trusts for life insurance etc to keep them seperate from inheritance tax.
I only have one for the insurance, my parents have a more complicated one that handles more than just the life insurance, but they have a bigger estate than I do. They paid quite a bit for their wills, though. I know that there will be some IHT to pay on my estate, but having the bulk of the insurance money paid into a trust first will save a shed load.Comment
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Always here to help!Originally posted by Bear View Post
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Do you mean joint tenancy or tenancy in common?Originally posted by RightLaugh View Postanyone done a split tenancy on there house?
Be careful about which one you are going for if you are leaving the property to different people.Comment
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