We all know that preparing a Will is a crucial thing to do. But it can also cost you a lot, too. There is, however, an amazingly simple thing that you can do make it cheaper - just use one of the Will Writing Firms that exist instead of using a Solicitor. The thing is that many people, like you, are attracted to this idea but are concerned about employing such a company to make their Will because they are not solicitors. I am going to give you, in this article, three top tips for employing such a firm to do the work for you and do it correctly. Relax, sit back and find out the secrets to getting this matter resolved and still being able to feel confident that it has been attended to properly.
The first way to protect yourself from any problems is find out if they are a member of a relevant professional body. This will provide you with a great deal of confidence because these professional associations demand that their members hold the correct qualifications to give you the advice that you need. They also insist that advisors are properly trained and, vitally, they also ensure that their members hold up to date Liability Insurance Cover. This is normally in the region of two million pounds.
You then know that the advice that you will receive will be appropriate. You also know that you will always be able to get compensation should you ever have to make a complaint at a later date. The insurance policy will provide you with protection even if the company ceases trading.
The main associations who oversee the Will Writing Firms in the UK are The Society of Will writers and the Institute of Professional Willwriters. You can, of course, telephone them to make absolutely certain that membership is up to date. This is most helpful before moving on to tip number 2.
The second thing is to only use a long established firm. Only use one that is well established. Any such firm would have struggled to remain in business should they have provided a very bad service, so this is quite some reassurance for you. This also means that you can go on to the world wide web to carry out your own research to find out if their existing customers have had good or bad experiences from dealing with them. A straightforward search against the firm's name may reveal useful responses.
You can, similarly, search through relevant on line internet forums. You might find if there are any comments about the firm from forum contributors. Do you want to know what else you can do to get a great service at the right price? See tip number three.
The third thing is to check out the company's reputation from people that you know. Start to ask if anyone you know has used them because one of the large will writing firms, or even a local one for that matter, may have acted as Will Writer to one of your family or friends. Going back to those on line forums I mentioned earlier, you could also ask about other people's experience of their customer service, satisfaction, and so on, and see what responses you find. Again, the company itself should also be willing and able to provide you with client testimonials. They should also be happy for you to contact one or two clients so that you can satisfy yourself about their service.
Undoubtedly, you probably already know that Will Writing Firms offer a lower cost service than the traditional solicitor from the high street. What's more, there are plenty of such firms offering this service. You have only to glance through the local telephone book or the pages of the quality financial press to see just how many of them exist. But, now you also know how to select one to use safely and who will prepare your Will - one of the most important documents that you will ever sign - professionally.
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