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Consumers 'should get their wills written by professionals'
02 July 2008
People who are considering writing a will should get professional advice, according to Help the Aged.
As more than one in ten people do not know how to make a will, according to Co-operative Legal Services, consumers should seek advice in order to ensure they have a will that is legally correct.
Helen Foster, head of wills and legacies at Help the Aged, said: "Help the Aged recommends that you get a will drawn up by someone whose business is regulated by law such as a bank officer or solicitor."
By having a properly drawn up will consumers can save their heirs months of legal hassle when they die.
"It's better to pay to ensure a properly drawn up will now than to leave your heirs with thousands of pounds of legal fees and the stress of sorting out an unclear or poorly drafted will," said Ms Foster.
Research by Co-operative Legal Services revealed that the average person in the UK is 59 years old before they write a will.
