Yorkshire Riding Wills is a professional will writing business associated with the Institute of Professional Will Writers. We follow a strict code of conduct approved by the TSI.
We offer a range of services - will writing, estate planning, power of attorney, storage of wills and funeral planning.

Why choose Yorkshire Riding Wills?

Yorkshire Riding Wills is an associate of APS Legal & Associates Ltd, which is one of the largest Estate Planning & Will Writing Companies in the UK. APS Legal & Associates Ltd is a member of the Professional Institute of Will Writers. Yorkshire Riding Wills and APS Legal & Associates Ltd follow a strict code of conduct, which is approved by the Trading Standards Institute.
APS Legal & Associates Ltd is a large and respected legal services company that undertakes the drafting of all our wills, trusts, powers of attorneys and other documents. They are full members of the Professional Institute of Will Writers and employ a large number of legally qualified staff – including solicitors. This ensures that all our wills and documents are drafted accurately and that all the advice we offer to our clients is similarly accurate and up to date.
At Yorkshire Riding Wills our Will Writer, Sara Esler, is a qualified associate of the Institute of Professional Will Writers. She is an honours graduate of the University of Sheffield and earlier in her career trained as a solicitor. Sara attends a set number of hours continuing professional development training every year as required by the Institute of Professional Will Writers and has full professional indemnity insurance.
When you contact us we will make an appointment for Sara to come and see you in the comfort & privacy of your own home at a time to suit you. Or if you would prefer we can meet at a mutually convenient place that offers similar levels of privacy. We will give you impartial advice about the best type of will for your needs and will never pressure sell to you. Above all we treat all our clients with respect and sensitivity and provide personal attention to every one from their first enquiry.

Wills & Estate Planning

70% of the UK population does not have a will. Many of us simply don't get round to it or mistakenly believe that our estate will go to the right people.
The laws of intestacy do not give you full control of where your estate will go when you die. For instance if you are not married and have no close relatives your Estate will automatically pass to the government.
By making a Will you can decide exactly who gets which assets and how much. This could be almost anything from personal belongings to pets or property. You will also help avoid unnecessary arguments amongst family members or relatives that could arise.
If you have children and you do not appoint guardians the Local Authority will be in loco parentis and will therefore decide where your children will live and with whom. By making a will you can be assured that you decide what is best for your children when you die.

Trusts

If you do not make financial provision for your children's future a statutory Children's Trust will be set up which puts huge restrictions on how money can be used for their benefit. By specifying clauses in a Children's Trust you can ensure that the money is used in the way that you would wish for the benefit of your children. You can also appoint Trustees who you know and trust to administer this in the best interests of your children.
In a trust you can also specify when you would like your children or grandchildren to inherit money. You may feel 18 is too young.
It is also important to set up a trust if you have children with disabilities so that they are looked after properly after you die.
Trusts are also an important estate planning tool which enable you to ensure that the maximum amount of your hard earned savings and assets go to those you want it too, rather than to central or local government.

Long-term care

Many of us fear having to sell our homes to pay for care home fees and having our spouse or partner left without a home. Unfortunately giving away our assets before this happens will not stop this taking place. Making a will can help ensure this doesn't transpire by setting up Protective Property Trust.

Inheritance Tax

Inheritance Tax is paid on estate valued at over £325000, at a rate of 40%. With the average house price in April 2014 at £260000 nationally this means that more and more people can find their estate would fall above this and this would mean that when they die their beneficiaries would be liable to pay large amounts of tax to HMRC.
There may be certain things you can do to mitigate this within your lifetime as well as in your will. You can discuss this with our will writer.

Secure Storage of Wills

Of the wills that are written, an astonishing 40% are missing when the person dies. This then means the rules of intestacy come into play. In order to avoid this we advise you to store your will safely and securely with APS Legal & Associates Ltd.