How April Wills® Can Safeguard Your Children's Inheritance

Thinking of Making a Will or Updating Your Existing Will?

Decades of Expertise in Tailored Wills

Since 1991, April King Legal has been at the forefront of estate planning, creating bespoke Wills to protect your family's legacy. Our team helps clients address concerns such as:

Keeping inheritance within the family bloodline.
Shielding assets from future care fees.
Navigating complex family dynamics, including care home fee planning.
Addressing concerns related to disinheritance and potential Will disputes.
Understanding the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Wills and the Family Bloodline

One of the major - and often overlooked - drawbacks of a basic Will is the risk of your child experiencing a relationship breakdown after they inherit.

A common concern among our clients is the possibility of their child's inheritance leaving the family bloodline. While you may currently trust your child's spouse or partner, unforeseen circumstances such as a relationship breakdown could expose their inheritance to divorce settlements.

Under a basic Will, your child's inheritance may be divided during a divorce, significantly reducing the wealth intended to benefit your family. Instead of passing down to your grandchildren, your assets could be redirected to a former son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or even creditors.

At April King, we offer April Wills®, a practical and robust solution to safeguard your family's inheritance. These bespoke Wills:

Help protect your assets from divorce settlements and creditors.
Ensure your wealth stays within your family bloodline.
Ring-fence inheritance in case your children require care in the future.

Planning ahead is crucial. Once your child inherits, it will be too late to implement these protections. April Wills® are available to individuals and couples, allowing you to secure your legacy for beneficiaries aged 18 and above.

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Future Care Fees

Plan Ahead to Protect Your Assets

As we age, the cost of long-term care can become a significant financial burden. Whether you need in-home assistance or residential care, the costs can quickly add up. For example:

Residential care averages £800 per week, or £41,600 per year (Age UK, 2024)

Around one in seven 65-year-olds can expect to spend more than £100,000 on their social care. (The King's Fund, 2024)

Some families attempt to reduce care fees by transferring property to children or into a 'Living Trust'. However, such strategies may be deemed deliberate deprivation of assets, leading to legal and financial complications.

April Wills® offer a legitimate and effective way to protect your assets while still providing for your spouse or partner. By creating two bespoke Wills, couples can:

Ensure property passes down to children and grandchildren.
Avoid the risks of deliberate deprivation of assets.
Maintain financial security for the surviving partner.

Acting in advance is essential. Once one partner passes away or loses mental capacity, opportunities for proactive planning may no longer be available.

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Children and Complex Family Dynamics

Modern families are often complex, and not all relationships are straightforward. Estate planning, blended families, or remarriages can create unique challenges when planning your estate.

Our bespoke April Wills® are designed to:

Account for estranged children, ensuring your estate reflects your wishes.
Prevent potential will disputes by structuring your Will clearly and carefully.
Address concerns about disinheritance, providing safeguards to minimise legal challenges.
Protect children's inheritance for those you intend to benefit.

We understand that discussing family dynamics can be difficult, but our compassionate team provides a safe, judgment-free environment to help you make decisions that work for your family.

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April Wills

Thinking of Making a Will or Updating Your Existing Will?

Decades of Expertise in Tailored Wills

Wills and the Family Bloodline

One of the major - and often overlooked - drawbacks of a basic Will is the risk of your child experiencing a relationship breakdown after they inherit.

Future Care Fees

Plan Ahead to Protect Your Assets

Children and Complex Family Dynamics

Modern families are often complex, and not all relationships are straightforward. Estate planning, blended families, or remarriages can create unique challenges when planning your estate.

At April King, our lawyers will look at your individual family circumstances and explain which options would be most suitable for you.

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