Home made Wills are rarely suitable.
Even in the simplest cases, errors in writing the Will can make them invalid. Trying to save a small amount of money upfront can result in much higher costs later on.
There are a number of ways of having a will written. The main thing to consider when choosing a method of will writing is; will it be effective when you die? That is, will your estate be passed on to the people you choose.
All too often incorrectly drawn up wills are found to be invalid and disregarded by the courts, or at best ineffective. This can lead to the estate being treated as if you had died intestate, i.e. without a will. Under the laws of intestacy your assets are distributed according to a statutory set of rules which leave a person’s estate to their next of kin in a fixed order.