Pictured: Terry Le Long
A local expert is offering residents across Shropshire the
opportunity to have their last will and testament reviewed to
ensure that any assets are left to the family and friends they are
intended for.
Specialist will-writer Terry Le Long, who runs NLS Shropshire
Ltd and is the Shropshire, Staffordshire and Mid-Wales regional
chairman of professional body the Society of Will Writers (SWW),
has launched a free audit service, where people from across the
county can post a copy of their current will through to his
dedicated office at the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce, and receive
a no obligation 'check-up' that will highlight any areas of
potential concern.
"There are so many different personal circumstances that can
impact on the contents of a will, such as marriages and divorces,
births of children, the passing away of a loved one, even buying or
selling a house, or changing jobs," Terry Le Long commented. "But
even though some of these scenarios can occur to people on a fairly
regular basis, it's completely understandable that it might slip
someone's mind to get their will and other legal documents updated
after each event.
"This is a simple, yet practical opportunity for local people to
send the latest version of their will and testament through and see
exactly where they stand. If everything is in order, I'll quickly
give them a 'green light' to reassure them that their documentation
is up to date. If the will is fine at the present point in time,
but may need to be looked at again in the near future, I'll outline
the important factors the person should bear in mind. And if there
are any immediate concerns that could impact on the individual's
property, possessions or savings, I'll flag them up, all at no
initial cost and without any obligation."
Surveys consistently show that more than half of people in the
UK, particularly those aged in their 20s and 30s, haven't made a
will, while even those that have had a legal document drawn up can
often fail to update them for years, or even decades, at a
time.
For further information about the free audit service, or more
general information about will-writing and estate planning, please
contact Terry Le Long of NLS Shropshire Ltd on 01952 250360 or
email terry@nlsshropshire.co.uk.