Mirror Wills

A standard single Will with no trusts, except the simple trusts below, or other complications such as life interests etc. but for couples (married, civil partner’s or co-habitees) where one client’s wishes ‘mirror’ the others. Two separate Wills with the content reflected in each.

• Include a children’s trust to defer a beneficiary’s entitlement past the age of 18 (can be tax implications if the nominated age is above 25).
• Make gifts of specific items or assets. For a significant quantity of these gifts consider using a precatory trust.
• Make gifts of cash to named people or charity
• Appoint Guardians to raise minor children
• Appoint Executors
• Stipulate funeral wishes
• Make provision for pets