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APRIL IS 'MAKE A WILL' MONTH
FOR WIRRAL HOSPICE ST JOHN'S
Wirral Hospice St John’s has formed partnerships with a number
of local solicitors who are all willing to draw up Wills at their own
expense throughout April.
However, the solicitors are requesting that individuals make a
fair donation to the Hospice in return for this service, which is a
suggested minimum donation of £80 for a basic single Will and £150
for a double Will. Appointments need to be booked in advance with
each of the participating solicitors. Slots will fill up very quickly; early
booking is advised so as not to be disappointed!
Making a legally valid Will is one of the most important things you
can do to ensure that your loved ones are provided for when you are
no longer around to look out for them. Many people do not want to
consider making a Will yet or think that they will get to it another
time.
It can usually cost in the region of £150+ for a single Will and £250+
for a double Will. More complex estates, for example those involving
several properties, savings accounts or business assets can take much
longer to work on and can be more expensive. In this country, if your
wishes are not drawn up officially then legally your assets are at the
mercy of the government, which could leave behind big problems for
your loved ones that could take many years to sort out.
If you are a homeowner and have children it is even more important
to have a Will in place. The law does not recognise unmarried
couples either so if one of you dies suddenly without a Will, your
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partner could be left without anything. You may already have a Will
in place but if major changes have happened in your life, such as
marriage, having children, divorce, death of a loved one, then it can
make aspects or all of a current Will invalid.
Wirral Hospice St John’s provides specialist care and support to
patients, their carers and families across Wirral. The Hospice’s care
is free to our patients but costs more than £5 million a year to run.
Legacies are a vital part of our fundraising and help us to provide
care and support for future patients and their loved ones at their time
of most need. It really varies what people have left us in their Wills
and we are always so grateful for whatever people choose to donate
to us however small they might think that gift is.
Julia Evans, Fundraising Development Manager at Wirral Hospice St
Johns said: "If you use one of the firms of solicitors supporting our
Make a Will Month, there is absolutely no obligation at all to leave
a gift in your Will to the Hospice in addition to making a donation
towards the cost of the Will-writing service. If you choose to do so
though, it is at your discretion and the solicitor is not allowed to
inform the Hospice or any other charity you might wish to support
after your lifetime."
To find out more information and a list of participating solicitors
please visit www.wirralhospice.org or contact Julia Evans on
0151 343 0778 or email [email protected].