Wills - solicitors always best ?

Hi,

Interested to know folks thoughts or experiences of using these DIY Paper Wills / Online Wills , or Will Writers, instead of Solicitors ?

Only need a simple Will but can always remember our old mother was really given the run around by some solicitors making things way more complex that they should have been.

Have seen the other Wills Threads here in GC and that November is the Will Aid month, assume that still a good way or do they take a long time to do one ?

 

Interesting as I really should do one but keep putting it off.

 

Mr S and I didn't have a problem making wills with a solicitor, it was fairly straightforward. We had to have them re-written after moving back here to the mainland four years ago - again no problems. We decided at the same time to arrange power of attorney for our eldest child, should we become incapable of looking after ourselves.

I don't know that I would feel 'safe' using a diy will.

 

In my opinion, get a lawyer.

If you do it yourself, you may make a mistake or omit something essential.

And if a flaw comes to light and gets challenged whilst the instrument is being executed, you won't be there to clarify your wishes!