Solicitor or will writer?

A solicitor every time. I am unsure if a will writer can do anything about Power of Attorney for property and finances which I think is vital. Would he or she have the knowledge?

Think of the cost of using a solicitor as giving you peace of mind that your will is properly written in a way which expresses your wishes clearly and is not open to any misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Well worth it.

Solicitor, always.

Germanshepherdsmum

Unfortunately, as is often said, solicitors make more money sorting out the aftermath of home made wills than writing them.

A solicitor might charge £500 for writing a straightforward will, but that amount goes nowhere if there are problems

Solicitor every time, will writers are not regulated by theLaw Society. The father of a distant relative used a will writer and they are still trying to settle the will after nearly 12 years but it looks unlikely that there will be anything left after all the bills have been paid.

I don't want my children to have problems with my will as they, like many adult children, have very busy lives.

Unfortunately, as is often said, solicitors make more money sorting out the aftermath of home made wills than writing them.

I agree. I personally (with respect to helpful GSM) think there are a few short-lived occasions when simple DIY wills are OK.

But it seems to me that will writers are neither one thing nor another.

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Thank you GSM. I will use a solicitor. I was hoping you would see my post.

Yes, very definitely worth using a solicitor rather than a will writer. If anything goes wrong, solicitors are regulated and carry compulsory insurance.