Every now and then I hear someone say I don’t need a will as I don’t have anything to leave anyone or everything passes to my husband/wife. The first question I ask is do you have children under 18? Not all but lots of people say yes I have children under the age of 18 why?
My reply is you need to have a will professionally done for that reason alone.
The harsh reality is that if your minor children are left without biological parents and you haven’t assigned guardians to look after them then your children will go into care whilst the courts decide who is best placed to look after them.
The last thing any parent would want is for their child to be taken into care at such a traumatic time. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this fact and it gets overlooked. By assigning guardians in your will to look after your children you can rest assured that should the worst happen your children are looked after by the person or people you would choose and not who the courts decide.
If you need a will or advice on estate planning please call me on 0161 3271605 or email me on ashley@blackmorewills.co.uk.
