AT A GLANCE
What is a will?
A will records who should inherit your estate after your death and who should carry out your wishes. It can also record guardianship wishes for children. Validity, family circumstances and assets that pass outside the will need separate consideration.
A will brings important decisions together: who should receive your estate, who should handle it, and who you would want to care for young children. Whether you are starting from scratch or revisiting an old document, the starting point is the life and family you have today.
What this can help you explore
- Name the people and causes you want to benefit.
- Choose executors and consider guardians for young children.
- Review your wishes after a change in family or finances.
Things to consider
Your will needs to meet the legal requirements where it applies; rules differ across the UK.
Some assets pass outside a will, so ownership and beneficiary arrangements need checking too.
Your questions, answered.
The intestacy rules decide who inherits. They may not reflect your wishes or provide for everyone you consider family.
Revisit it after significant changes such as marriage, separation, a birth or a property purchase, and periodically even when life feels settled.
Who provides this service?
Estate-planning services are outside FCA regulation. The legal provider, supported jurisdiction and terms must be confirmed before work begins.
Regulatory information