For somebody wishing to prepare their Will, a most sensible and advisable thing to do for everyone, there is now a large variety of services available to help with it. You are no longer obliged to undergo an expensive visit to a lawyer’s office although some people still consider it the best way in order to have peace of mind.

Nowadays you can buy DIY kits or will making software to use on your home computer, you can ask the lawyer to make a home visit, arrange your will over the telephone or use a website to create your will using online software.

The latter choice is becoming very popular as it combines the peace of mind coming from the knowledge that a solicitor has personally the format of your will together with a vastly reduced cost.

All websites offering this service confirm that the documentation has been created by a professional legal team experienced in will and last testament preparation but the price of this service varies according to the possibilities for customisation, the various certification and storage facilities offered and the complexity of your requirements.

The cheapest and most simple service providing this type of will preparation costs approximately £10 – £15 but is only suitable for those who require a fairly straightforward will for example leaving everything to their partner or children.

It often does not include the verification of your completed will by a solicitor nor does it include the creation of trusts for children or more specific accompanying documents such as a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).

At the highest and most complete end of the scale you can create a will plus an LPA for Property and Affairs and another for Personal Wealth for around £70, all three documents checked line by line by a solicitor, including free updates for life and Personal Indemnity Insurance.

If, like many people, you appreciate the human touch, somebody you can actually discuss it with then there are companies on the internet that offer a variety of choices and combinations including telephone wills and home visits as well as online will making services. The most important part is to actually take the important step and decide to write your will to protect you and your family instead of putting it off.