5
You don’t mind how your funeral is conducted
Let your family work out what your funeral wishes were. You don’t mind whether
you’re cremated or buried and you have no specific requests. If you do have special
wishes such as having your ashes scattered in a favourite location you’re sure your family
know this, and it isn’t likely to cause any disagreements. Right?
6
Inheritance Tax?
The intestacy rule s might not be the most tax effective way of passing on your estate
but you don’t mind if there’s a larger tax bill. That’s for your family to arrange and
you’re sure they won’t have any trouble realising your assets and paying any tax due. The
IHT forms are known for how easy and stress free they are to complete.
7
8
You supported charities enough during life
You’ve always been a regular supporter of a charitable cause, but there’s no need
to carry on these donations once you’re gone.
Trust? Trust who?
You can’t see any need to use trusts to protect any of your assets after you’ve
passed away. You’re happy to just leave your estate to whoever the intestacy rules
state is entitled to them and so be it if they are bankrupt, they divorce, or they gamble it
all away. Either the state or your surviving family will make sure your minor or disabled
children are cared for.
Not sure about Ken’s advice? Think maybe you would benefit from speaking to
a professional? Take a look at our companion article 8 Reasons to Write a Will
and contact a Society of Will Writer’s Member to talk about your estate planning
today.
The Society of Will Writers
5