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Cowboy will writers Stride back into Town

The UK's continuing issues with unregulated will writers have resurfaced this month as surveys show a drastic increase in the abuse of clients.

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), which is calling for all will writers to be regulated to prevent the abuse of clients, found that two of the biggest problems facing consumers are theft from estates by administrators and hidden fees, which inflate the price of having a will written to £1,500 in some cases.

According to STEP, many will writing and estate planning firms have no insurance or a compensation fund, and many more don't have professional Trust and Estate Practitioner qualifications.

Other problems uncovered by the survey include:

Wills being made invalid by simple mistakes on the part of will writers;
Will writers claiming to be fully regulated solicitors, when they are not;
Several will-writing companies going bust and wills disappearing as a result;
Clients being mislead into having a new will drafted by claiming the law has changed.

Ensuring your wishes are respected in the unfortunate event of death is important to all individuals, that's why approaching fully regulated solicitors to handle your affairs is essential. Don't hesitate to contact us today.