If you aren't confident in your Will Writer or Estate Planner, walk away. It is important that you feel comfortable with the person helping with your estate plan. Especially if this is a service that you are paying for!
If you aren't confident in your Will Writer or Estate Planner, walk away. It is important that you feel comfortable with the person helping with your estate plan. Especially if this is a service that you are paying for!
Legal services study launched by CMA The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will examine long-standing concerns about the affordability of legal services and standards of service as a new study is launched. Senior Director, Rachel Merelie said: “We would be concerned if customers are not getting a good deal, either because they do not...
There are a number of things that make a Will valid. Please look at this list for further information: The testator must be at least 18 years old. The Will must be in writing. The testator must have made the Will voluntarily without undue pressure. The testator must be of sound mind. They must...
Gifting at Christmas The History of Christmas Christmas is a festive holiday traditionally celebrated over 12 days (Christmas Tide) culminating on the twelfth night. The celebration centres around the birth of Christ which is celebrated on the 25th December. Over recent years Christmas has become a commercial phenomenon recognised by the giving and receiving...
Are you starting out in the industry? Looking for a new career or job opportunity? Perhaps you’re looking to expand your product portfolio? We’ve got the solution with inexpensive training and comprehensive support. The membership team at the Society of Will Writers (SWW) are seeing more and more applications, and receiving a lot of...
SWW members now number in excess of 1800 and have an incredible marketing power. They work across a number of different sectors but all work in a common market which is Estate Planning. As a not-for-profit organisation we don’t have unlimited budgets with which to spend on marketing and advertising. We benefit from 21 years...
When it comes to having your Will written, you want to know that the person you choose to draft it for you is professional, dependable and trustworthy. The Society of Will Writers are a self-regulatory organisation for Will Writers. This simply means that Will Writers and Estate Planners choose to join the Society and adhere...
It is becoming ever more important for people to consider their digital assets, particularly when considering their Will. As such, The Society has been working with Safe 4 – information management in creating an online tool for both the Will Writer and their client. The tool, a Digital Inheritance Vault will provide a means of allowing the...