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 Welcome to Simply Wills

Your local professional Will Writer - for specialist Will Writing, Probate and Estate Planning Services in Bedford, Buckingham, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Northampton and surrounding counties provided sensitively in the comfort of your home or elsewhere.

The result of NOT leaving a valid Will can be catastrophic, at the worst possible time, for those left behind.

  • Making a free Will, Internet Will, do it yourself or other cheap Will could leave your family worse off!
  • “But I don’t need a Will - everything will go to my partner!” Wrong. You will be surprised to learn where your assets will go if you don’t leave a Will. Simply Wills advice based service helps you to fully express your individual and personal wishes in your Will.
  • Making a Will is easy with expert advice and counselling it normally takes less than one hour.

Our Services

  • Simply Wills visit you at home and don’t charge for the initial consultation.
  • In addition to Wills and Probate we provide Lasting Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, Trust Management and other legal services.
  • We work on fixed fees, agreed beforehand, so there are no surprises.
  • Our prices are very competitive when compared with solicitors, banks and others.

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The Society of Will Writers logo linkSimply Wills, 9 Vache Lane,
Shenley Church End,
Milton Keynes, MK5 6LG.

Simply Wills is a member of and regulated by the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners.

News Updates
GOVERNMENT FREEZES RESIDENTIAL CARE COST THRESHOLDS - Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Government has frozen the thresholds where care costs have to be met by residents raising fears that more people will be forced to sell their home to pay for care.  Plan to protect your property for your children and future generations now, contact us to learn more.

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WAKE UP CALL FOR UNMARRIED COUPLES - Monday, October 10, 2011

The Government has shelved proposals to provide financial certainty to unmarried couples.  The best advice remains to make a Will to ensure assets go to those you want to receive them.

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PILOT TRUSTS - New affordable Pilot Trusts - Friday, July 29, 2011

Establish a trust now to hold assets on your death free from HMRC IHT periodic and exit charges.

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BUDGET 2011 - Inheritance Tax & Charitable Gifts - Friday, March 25, 2011

In his budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced changes to the Inhertiance Tax rate for those who make certain gifts to charities. Sounds like good news for charities but less so for beneficiaries. Contact us for further information and to assess the impact on your estate.

 
SPECIAL OFFER - Single Parent Wills - Saturday, January 01, 2011

During January 2011 Simply Wills is providing Single Parent clients in Milton Keynes with a comprenhensive Will for just £30. The Will provides for children and allows Guardians for minor children to be named. Single Parents are amongst the social groups most likely to need a Will and least likely to have made a one. This special offer is sponsored by Simply Wills in association with the Society of Will Writers. Call for an appointment.

 
Simply Wills launches Home Protection Scheme - Wednesday, September 29, 2010

It's a Lifetime Trust to safeguard your home for you to live in for as long as you want and then to pass it on for your chosen beneficiaries at a time and in a manner decided by you. The trust also protects your property from bankruptcy, divorce and death amongst your beneficiaries and from the capital value of the property being assessed for long term care costs

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Majority of adults do not have a Will, poll reveals - Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Charities Aid Foundation published a YouGov poll revealing nearly 60% of adults do not have a Will, the number rises to 74% amongst co-habiting couples. Ashley Mirfin of Simply Wills was interviewed on BBC Radio about the impact of not having a Will on families left behind.

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Budget - Inheritance Tax NRB frozen - Thursday, March 25, 2010

Yesterday the Chancellor froze the Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Band at the 2009 level for a further four years - given the house price recovery this could lead to more families having to pay the tax. If you are not married remember that an unused allowance cannot be carried forward for use by your partner. Contact us for a review of your Will and estate planning.

 
Lasting Powers of Attorney - Wednesday, March 17, 2010

If you ever had doubts about the benefits of making a Lasting Power of Attorney check out this Mail on Sunday article to see what could happen if you don't!

 
Why 6,000,000 (six million) couples and 66% of 35 to 44 year olds need to write a Will! - Wednesday, May 06, 2009

If you are not married or in a Civil Partnership and don't have a Will your partner will inherit nothing!

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Charities' income hit by downturn - Thursday, April 09, 2009

Charities' legacy incomes fell by £66M in the last three months of 2008. Asign of the times? If you would like to make a gift to a charity in your Will click here.

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Wills - Family Feuds - Thursday, March 05, 2009

If there was ever a reason to consult a Professional Will Writer like Simply Wills to ensure that your wishes are properly, unambiguously and completely expressed in your Will - IT’S NOW! This morning Ashley Mirfin of Simply Wills speaking at NIB (www.nibeds.co.uk) said that more Wills were being challenged in the Courts than ever before....

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Statutory Legacies - Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Statutory Legacies, which apply to estates where the deceased did not leave a Will, were increased from the beginning of February (click here for new values).

Complex stuff-if you need help in dealing with the estate of someone who died recently whether they left a valid Will or not do contact us for advice....

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Estate Planning and Trusts - Friday, November 07, 2008

A brief introduction to the use of Trusts - as a helpful aid in Estate Planning. Ashley Mirfin in his recently published paper discusses various useful trusts.

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Ticking Time Bomb!! - Monday, October 20, 2008

A SAD fact that the most vulnerable members of society who need a will are least likely to have one when....

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