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Welcome to Astute Wills. I’m Joshua Young (MSWW), your trusted partner in preserving your legacy with care and precision. I’m the founder of this dedicated will writing company based in Farnborough. I bring a wealth of expertise and astute insight to help you navigate estate planning.
My commitment is to provide you with a comprehensive will writing service. My goal is to offer peace of mind by crafting tailored solutions that align with your unique needs and wishes. Your legacy is my priority, and I’m here to guide you through this important journey.
I’m accredited by The Society of Will Writers, fully insured for £2 million, DBS Checked and ICO registered (ZB421373) for your peace of mind. So, let’s get started!
Not so fun fact: 31 million UK adults don’t have a Will? Without one, your assets will be distributed using a government flow chart, which more often than not isn’t going to be what you want.
Will Writing
Protect your assets and your loved ones with proper planning. Whether it’s safeguarding wealth until children reach a responsible age, shielding beneficiaries from risks like divorce or debt.
Trust Wills
Placing your home into a trust can be an option when planning for the future, but it's not a decision to take lightly—especially if you're hoping to reduce inheritance tax.
Lifetime Trusts
Starting from £250.00, you can legally appoint trusted individuals to make decisions about your health and finances if you become unable to do so due to incapacity.
Lasting Power of AttorneyWriting a will is crucial for ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing. It provides clarity, avoids potential disputes, and can reduce the burden on your loved ones during a difficult time. Without a will, the laws of intestacy may dictate how your assets are distributed.
Writing a basic will can often be done for free using online templates or software. However, for more complex wills it’s advisable to consult with a professional, who may charge fees.
It is done in 4 easy steps:
1. Free initial consultation
A chat to find out more about you and your circumstances. At the end of this conversation I provide advice for the best options and a fixed cost.
2. Taking instructions
An appointment to take down your wishes such as how you want your estate to be divided, funeral wishes, naming guardianship for children for example.
3. Drafting and approval
I will drafts your Wills and send them via email within 1 week of step 2 so you can review everything and make any necessary changes before posting the final copy.
4. Signing of your Wills
Sign your final copies and keep your Will safe at home, or even better, by using the services or a professional Will storage company.
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows someone to appoint another person to make decisions on their behalf in case they become mentally or physically incapacitated. There are two types of LPA: one for health and welfare decisions and another for property and financial affairs.
You can write a will by following these steps:
a. List your assets and debts.
b. Decide on your beneficiaries and their respective shares.
c. Choose an executor to administer your estate.
d. Draft the will, ensuring it complies with legal requirements.
e. Sign the will in the presence of witnesses.
f. Store the will in a safe place and inform a trusted person of its location.
Head over to https://www.astutewills.com/free to download a free will writing guide to help you out.
Your will can be stored using a professional storage service or at home. Professional storage options offer added security and protection against loss, damage, or unauthorised access, making them a preferred choice for many. However, you can also choose to store your will at home in a secure location like a fireproof safe or with a trusted individual, ensuring it’s easily accessible when needed. Ultimately, the decision depends on your comfort level with security and ease of access.
To ensure your will is valid, it must typically be in writing, signed by you in the presence of two witnesses who are of sound mind and not beneficiaries. I recommend using people you are not related to at all.
Astute Wills have been amazing. I can't recommend Josh highly enough. It can be quite a daunting task to get your will sorted out, and mine wasn't straightforward...Josh dealt with everything with great knowledge and professionalism. I'm very impressed ?
From start to finish the whole process was easy, quick and very painless. Josh was knowledgeable and professional. He made a horrible job actually so much easier than I thought. Clear and precise at all times. I could not recommend him or Astute wills and estate planning enough. Thank you.
Josh drafted up and completed a will for both me and my fiance, quickly, efficiently and without any stress. Talked us through the whole process and laid out all the options giving solid advice. Definitely recommend.
Josh was great! We ran into a couple of technical difficulties but he sorted it all and was friendly and professional throughout. Would definitely recommend!
Josh was very professional, calm and guided us through our Will process. Will definitely use him for help with Power of Attorneys.
Josh made making a Will very simple and not scary. Post Will I feel confident my children will be looked after by my parents vs going to the state, for them to decide what’s best for them. It’s scary so few people have a Will. If you have children and want to ensure they are cared for by your selected family or friends, should the worse happen then please speak to Josh. Making a Will with Josh is cost effective and easy. 5 star service.
A very thorough and helpful service with Josh at Astute , he answered all our questions and nothing seemed too much trouble. Would recommend.
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