First Wills
For people making a Will for the first time and wanting clear guidance through beneficiaries, executors, gifts and signing requirements.
Protecting your family, your property and your legacy.
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Will Writing Services
Across England & Wales
Put your wishes in writing clearly and give your family
greater certainty about what should happen in the future.
Evans Legacy Planning provides professional Will writing support for individuals, couples, parents, homeowners and business owners.
Whether you are making a Will for the first time, replacing an outdated Will or reviewing more complex property and family arrangements, we explain the process clearly and in plain English.
New Wills Will reviews Couples & families Property & business owners
Complimentary Review Understand your needs first
Plain English Clear guidance throughout
Will Reviews Existing arrangements considered
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Protect what matters most
Why Making a Will Matters
A Will allows you to record who should inherit your estate, who should deal with your affairs and, where relevant, who you would like to care for your children.
Without a valid Will, the law determines how your estate is distributed under the intestacy rules. That outcome may not reflect your wishes or your family circumstances.
A properly prepared Will can provide greater clarity, reduce uncertainty and make an already difficult time easier for the people you leave behind.
Read the official GOV.UK Will guidance →01
Choose Your Beneficiaries Record clearly who you want to inherit from your estate.
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Appoint Executors Choose trusted people to administer your estate.
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Record Guardianship Wishes Parents can record who they would like to care for children where relevant.
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Make Specific Gifts Record gifts of money, possessions or other assets.
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Reduce Uncertainty Give your family clearer instructions about your wishes.
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Will Planning Built Around Your Circumstances
Every family is different. Your Will should reflect your assets, relationships, responsibilities and wishes.
Will Reviews
Review an existing Will after changes to your family, property, finances or personal circumstances.
Mirror Wills
Coordinated Will planning for couples who want broadly similar arrangements while retaining separate individual Wills.
Learn about Mirror Wills →Wills for Parents
Consider guardianship wishes, children's inheritance and who should manage assets for younger beneficiaries.
Wills for Property Owners
Homes, rental properties and other property interests should be considered alongside your wider estate plan.
Wills for Business Owners
Company shares and business interests should be reviewed alongside succession and wider business arrangements.
Planning for the people who matter most
A Will Is About More Than Who Gets What
For many families, Will writing is about giving loved ones clarity when they need it most.
Parents may need to consider guardianship. Property owners may need to think carefully about ownership. Business owners may have company shares or succession issues. Blended families may need to balance different family interests.
That is why our approach starts with your actual circumstances, not simply a standard document.
Useful to understand
What a Will Does — and What May Need Separate Planning
A Will is essential, but it does not perform every estate-planning function.
Your Will Can Help You
- Choose beneficiaries
- Appoint executors
- Record guardianship wishes
- Leave specific gifts
- Set out how the remainder of your estate should pass
- Include suitable Will Trust provisions where appropriate
Other Planning May Be Needed For
- Decision-making during your lifetime
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- More complex Trust planning
- Business succession arrangements
- Complex property ownership
- Tax, pension or specialist financial advice
Simple and clear
Our Will Writing Process
A straightforward process from the first conversation to putting your completed Will in place.
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Initial Review
Discuss your family, assets, existing arrangements and what you want your Will to achieve.
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Identify Your Wishes
Consider beneficiaries, executors, guardians, gifts and any relevant property or business interests.
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Prepare Your Will
Your agreed instructions are used to prepare the Will clearly and carefully.
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Review the Draft
Check the wording and make sure the document reflects your agreed intentions.
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Signing Guidance
We explain the signing and witnessing process required to put the Will in place correctly.
Will Review Checker
Could Your Existing Will Need Reviewing?
Tick anything that has happened since your Will was prepared.
This quick checker is designed to help identify useful discussion points. It is not a legal assessment.
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Common Will questions
Important Things to Consider When Writing a Will
Who Should Be Your Executor?
Executors deal with the administration of your estate. Think carefully about who you trust to take on that responsibility.
Who Should Inherit?
Your Will should clearly identify the people or organisations you want to benefit from your estate.
What About Children?
Parents may want to consider guardianship wishes and how inheritance should be managed for younger beneficiaries.
What About Property?
Property ownership can affect what can pass under your Will and whether wider planning should be considered.
What About Business Interests?
Business owners should consider shares and succession alongside company documents and wider estate planning.
What If There Is No Will?
Without a valid Will, intestacy rules determine who inherits your estate.
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Will Writing Support Across England & Wales
Evans Legacy Planning is based in Cardiff and supports suitable clients across South Wales and wider areas of England and Wales.
Telephone and video appointments can make it easier to discuss your Will and wider estate-planning needs without unnecessary travel.
Estate Planning in Cardiff →Areas We Regularly Support
Cardiff & South Wales
Newport, Swansea & Bridgend
Rhondda Cynon Taf & surrounding areas
Bristol & the West
Suitable clients throughout England & Wales
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Connected planning
Your Will May Be One Part of a Wider Plan
Will writing FAQs
Questions About Making a Will
Do I need a Will?
A Will allows you to record who should inherit your estate,
who should administer it and other important wishes.
Without a valid Will, intestacy rules determine who inherits.
How do I make a Will in England and Wales?
You need to consider beneficiaries, executors,
relevant family circumstances and any specific wishes.
The completed Will must then be signed and witnessed correctly.
What happens if I die without a Will?
If you die without a valid Will, your estate is distributed
according to the intestacy rules. This may not reflect
how you would personally have chosen to distribute your estate.
What is the difference between a single Will and Mirror Wills?
A single Will records one person's wishes.
Mirror Wills are commonly used by couples whose wishes
are broadly similar, although each person still has
their own separate Will.
Can my Will protect my children's inheritance?
A Will can include provisions dealing with inheritance
for children. Some families may require additional Trust
or advanced estate planning depending on their circumstances.
Should business owners have a Will?
Business owners should consider how company shares
and other business interests fit with their personal Will
and wider succession arrangements.
Do I need an LPA as well as a Will?
They perform different roles. A Will mainly deals with
what happens after death. A Lasting Power of Attorney
deals with decision-making during your lifetime.
When should I review my Will?
It is sensible to review your Will when significant
family, property, financial or business circumstances change.
Can I make a Will if I live in Wales?
Yes. Evans Legacy Planning is Cardiff based and supports
clients across Wales as well as wider England and Wales.
What if a basic Will is not enough for my family?
Families with property portfolios, business interests,
blended-family circumstances or more complicated inheritance
needs may benefit from a wider estate-planning review.
Are payment options available?
Ask the Evans Legacy Planning team about any finance
or flexible payment options currently available for
suitable services.
Complimentary Family Legacy Review
Need a New Will or Want to Review an Existing One?
Start with a straightforward conversation about your family, property, business interests and current arrangements. We can help you understand what needs attention before you decide how to proceed.