April Wills Intorduction

Why keeping your inheritance in the bloodline matters, right now

Many people have a basic Will that leaves everything to their loved ones outright, or simple Mirror Wills made as a couple. Others have no Will at all, leaving the law to decide. With Mirror Wills, everything usually passes to the surviving partner, who is free to change their Will at any time, and if they remarry, the law automatically cancels it. With no Will, the rules of intestacy decide who inherits, which may not be who you would have chosen.

The majority of clients we see haven't reviewed their Wills in years. Day to day, our advisory team speaks with couples and individuals from all walks of life with Wills that may have been suitable 20 years ago, but are far from what is needed today to protect their children.

Even when your children do inherit, leaving it to them directly means it becomes part of their personal estate, exposed to whatever life brings their way. It could pass sideways to an ex son-in-law or daughter-in-law rather than down to your grandchildren, leaving everything you've worked hard for to a roll of the dice.

The critical point is this: leaving your inheritance through April Wills® gives your children the most protection you can provide, with the most flexibility. They can use it and enjoy it just as they wish, while it stays ring-fenced for your family. Only you can give them this layer of protection, and it can prove invaluable through the twists and turns of modern life.

What April Wills® means for your children

Protected if they divorce, so it can't pass sideways to an ex-partner
Ring-fenced from creditors if they face financial difficulty
An "IOU" if they invest in property, so what they put in is legally due back to them
Kept outside their personal estate, helping them maintain and receive any benefits they may already be on
Keeps your wealth flowing down the bloodline to your grandchildren
No added complexity, so they stay in control and free to spend it as they wish

How it works

Book your appointment

Book your free, no-obligation appointment and we'll send a secure meeting link straight to your email and mobile. No downloads, no accounts, no fuss. Just click and you're in.

Meet your advisor

Your dedicated advisor will talk through your family, your wishes and your goals. You don't need to have everything decided beforehand. With extensive experience in protective Wills, they'll guide you at every stage and remain directly contactable from start to finish.

Review and sign with confidence

We'll post your drafts based on everything discussed and agreed. Your advisor will then arrange a second appointment to walk you through them step by step, in plain English, so you fully understand how everything works. Need to make a change? No problem. We'll only ask you to sign once you're completely happy.

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