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Taunton Wills has changed name

Nothing changes for existing clients of Taunton Wills. Your documents will still be stored securely and your details remain on file should you need to update at any stage.

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Taunton Wills has changed name

As I have built up a client base throughout Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset as well as in Bristol and North Somerset, it made sense to change names to West Country Wills and Estate Planning.

Why Choose Me?

Estate Planning In Terms You Can Understand

Making a Will or donating Lasting Power of Attorney can sometimes feel overwhelming. Richard is dedicated to providing you help in language that you can understand. If you don't feel like you understand your options, just ask, and he will work to find an explanation that works for you. Richard was a languages teacher for 15 years prior to retraining in Estate Planning - he believes there is no such thing as a silly question. He often says, he deals with Will making matters every day but that his clients think about it only rarely and so if ever there is something they would like explained, he is only too happy to do so.

Client Focused

From his long background in teaching Richard brings both a talent for explaining options clearly and a very pastoral approach to listening to his clients' instructions and suggesting the best estate planning solutions according to their particular needs. He's proud that his clients often tell him that they had not anticipated making a Will would be such a gentle, enjoyable or even humorous process.

Get Started

Don't wait! Call now for a free phone consultation. Let us help you figure out what your best next steps are. The sooner you have a plan of action, the better your chances of getting the results you want. Many think making a Will means they're about to die. Nonsense! It's a sensible thing to do and it's kinder to your loved ones not to leave them with a mess to sort out when you're gone.

Meet Richard

Richard is an experienced Will writer and is the Secretary of the South-West regional group of the Society of Will Writers. He has lived in Devon and Somerset, visits Cornwall weekly and has clients across the West Country from Bristol to Poole and from Dorchester to Newlyn. To find out more about him, click here.

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Get in touch

You can give me a call (07504 991893) or email me (richard@westcountry-wills.co.uk) or use the contact form on this website to make your initial enquiry. This is a free consultation. If you decide to proceed, my work is only chargeable from the next step.

I encourage you to read the testimonials on this website and on my Facebook page to satisfy yourself that I am who I say I am and that I am a bona fide Will Writer and member of the Society of Will Writers.

Arrange a visit

There is no need for you to worry about coming to any offices. I visit you in the comfort and convenience of your home. Appointments are made at a time to suit you and can be in early evening if it's not practical to be at home during the working day.

Prepare for our meeting

On arrival I will show you my Society of Will Writers ID. I ask you to have a piece of photo ID available for me to check too.

Please have ready the full names (including middle names), dates of birth and current addresses of all those we are going to mention in your Will, whether as Executors of your Estate, recipients of any Specific Gifts you wish to make (cash gifts, charitable donations or particular items such as jewellery, medals, clocks, paintings, heirlooms, etc) and who will be the beneficiaries of the remainder of your estate.

Areas to think about

You may also want to give some thought to:

Funeral wishes - if you have a prepaid Funeral Plan I can quote the provider and policy number in the Will
Guardian appointments - if you have children under the age of 18, who would you want to look after them in the event of the worst happening?
Pets - if you have any particular instructions regarding any pets that might survive you
Marriage - are you married, intending to marry, divorced, separated?
Overseas assets - do you own anything in another country? It may need to be covered by a Will in that country with wording in your UK Will to ensure that your overseas Will shall not be revoked by the existence of your UK Will

Following the meeting

I will get to work on your behalf, drafting your Will. You will have ample opportunity to review the draft Will before giving me your consent to finalise it.

I provide you with instructions for the attestation (witnessed signing) of your Will and I also provide you with the option of free storage of your Will in a secure vault for the lifetime of the Will.

Estate Planning Expertise From Your Local Will Writer