Lamport Bassitt Solicitors - Legal News - Not writing a will can leave "distressing" consequences


	LATEST LATEST LEGAL NEWS ARCHIVE		LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Not writing a will can leave "distressing" consequences Those who do not provide wills and inheritance tax planning for their family members can cause "distressing" consequences. This is according to the Society of Will Writers, which has advised people that wills should be written out as soon as possible, despite the "natural tendency" not to face up to the reality of death. Brian McMillan, director general of the Society of Will Writers, said: "The mess which can be left behind when someone dies without leaving a will can be very distressing to sort out for those left behind." Meanwhile, new research from Will Aid has indicated that the majority of adults do not take provisional action for when they die. The organisation has revealed that 60 per cent of adults over 18 do not have a will, while 80 per cent of unmarried couples are also without one. In addition, people who have been widowed are the most probable to have a will, while single people are the least likely. Posted by Gaby Hamerton Related Articles: 17/5/2012 - Discussing death remains taboo as wills and inheritance tax planning suffers 11/5/2012 - Queen's Speech legal reforms welcomed 4/5/2012 - Create Lasting Power of Attorney before it's too late 2/5/2012 - Support for will writing regulation grows 25/4/2012 - Inheritance tax planning could net �450m a year in savings More Individual Legal Services News