WILL WRITING NEWPORT
Your home, your savings and the people you love deserve more than good intentions.
Professional will writing in Newport turns yours into something your family can actually rely on, setting out clearly who gets what and sparing them difficult decisions at the worst possible time.
A single will is a fixed £200 plus VAT, agreed before we start, and our principal adviser is fully insured and a member of the FSB and BNI. No legal jargon, no hourly rates, no pressure, just a straightforward will done properly.
Book your free consultation. Call 07788 536544.
Wills Without the Hassle
A good will does more than name who inherits. It appoints the executors who'll carry out your wishes, sets out any specific gifts you want to leave, and can name guardians for children under 18, so the people you'd choose are the ones who step in. We cover all of it in one straightforward appointment, alongside lasting powers of attorney if you want them, and explain each decision as we go so nothing is signed on trust alone.
We will also talk through the situations most people do not think to raise. What happens if a beneficiary dies before you, whether you want to leave anything to charity or how to protect a share of your home for the people you choose? Where an estate is likely to be worth more than the tax free allowance, we will also point you towards inheritance tax advice so the position is clear before anything is signed. Getting these details right is the difference between a will that simply exists and one that genuinely does its job.
This matters most in blended families. If you have children from an earlier relationship and you have since remarried, the law does not treat everyone the same. Stepchildren you have raised as your own inherit nothing automatically, and a new husband or wife takes a fixed share before anything reaches the children from your first family. A will lets you say exactly who gets what and in what order, so nobody is left out by accident.
A will should also keep pace with your life. Marriage, separation, a new child or grandchild, buying or selling property, all of these can change what your will needs to say, and some can cancel an existing will entirely. We make updates simple, so the document you leave behind always reflects the life you're actually living.
AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK
Work and family rarely leave space for office hours, so we do not keep them. We are available weekdays from 8:30 am until 8 pm and weekends from 10 am until 6 pm, at your home and at a time you choose.
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
We explain every option before you commit to anything, from will trusts and lifetime trusts to inheritance tax planning and lasting powers of attorney, all in plain English.
FULLY INSURED
Our principal adviser, Charles Quist, is fully insured and always acts in your best interests. You see a full draft before you commit to anything, and nothing is signed until it says what you want it to say.
What Our Will Writing Service Covers
We handle everything from the first conversation to the finished, signed document. We begin wherever you are most comfortable, at your home in Newport, at our Merthyr Tydfil office, online or by phone, and work at a pace that suits you.
The heart of it is getting your instructions right. We listen to what you want, explain your choices in plain English, and put together a full draft for you to read through in your own time. Nothing is rushed, and nothing is signed until it reads exactly as you intend. Once you're happy, we either visit to oversee the signing in person or post everything to you with clear instructions on witnessing it correctly so your will is valid and holds up when it matters.
Pricing is fixed and agreed before any work begins. A single will is quoted as one clear price, with no hourly rates and nothing added afterwards. Couples who want to mirror each other's wishes can do so at a combined fixed fee, quoted upfront like everything else.
Our office is at Crownford House, Swan Street, Merthyr Tydfil, and we come to you. We visit families across Newport, from Caerleon and Rogerstone to Malpas, Bettws and the city centre, weekdays from 8:30am until 8pm and weekends from 10am until 6pm. That means an appointment after work or at the weekend, rather than a day booked off to sort your will.
FAQs
What happens if I pass away without having written a will?
Without a will, the law decides for you. Your estate passes down a fixed order of relatives set by the intestacy rules, and that order takes no account of your family's history. A stepchild you raised inherits nothing. A new husband or wife takes a fixed share first, which can leave far less than you intended for children from an earlier relationship. A will puts you back in control of who inherits and how much.
What information or documents do I need to prepare before my appointment?
You don't need to have everything perfectly organised or have official deeds on hand before we speak. It helps to have a general idea of what you own (like property, savings, or investments) and to think about who you would want as executors, guardians for young children, and beneficiaries. We will guide you through the entire conversation step-by-step, so there is no need to stress about getting paperwork ready beforehand.
Why choose proper will writing instead of an online template?
A template can't account for the specific details that matter most, such as who should look after young children, how jointly owned property should be dealt with, or what happens if a beneficiary dies before you. A professionally drafted will is far less likely to cause confusion or disputes later, which is exactly the reassurance most people are looking for.
How often should my will be reviewed once it's in place?
A sensible approach is to review it every three to five years and immediately after any significant change such as marriage, death, divorce, a new child, or a change in what you own. Circumstances shift gradually, and keeping your will current avoids it becoming out of step with what you'd actually want.
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