Lauren Hean Appleton Managing Director From my nearly 20 years of experience in fiduciary services, I have seen far too often the unhappiness that a badly-drafted Will causes. With this in mind, it is important to avoid some of the basic pitfalls of Will drafting that will ultimately lead to a problematic, delayed or even contested estate. The first, most obvious and most important issue is to have your Will drafted by a professional Appleton. Our legally-qualified Will drafters have many years of experience and provide this service to you at no cost. Estate planning is becoming ever-more complex, particularly with local and international assets, blended families and convoluted tax regimes. So, rather consult with a professional, rather than attempt to write up an off-the-shelf document, that may just end up there. The second issue is to be clear as possible about your assets, your wishes and your language. Leaving assets unaccounted for means that your heirs and executors may struggle to achieve full value for your estate thereby short-changing them of the benefit of your bequest. Relatedly, be as accurate as you can be about the value of your assets. It doesn’t help to overestimate or underestimate the value […]
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