Will Writing Service Manchester

A Will sets out who benefits from your estate and who looks after your children if the worst happens. Our will writing service in Manchester helps individuals and families put a clear, legally valid Will in place, whatever your circumstances.

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What Goes Into Writing Your Will

Every Will is different, and the right approach depends on what you own, who you want to provide for, and how complicated your family situation is. Some clients need a simple Will covering a house and a few beneficiaries. Others need Mirror Wills as a couple, a Codicil to update an existing Will, or a Trust to protect assets for a child or vulnerable family member. Our lawyers run this kind of will writing service in Manchester by working through your circumstances with you first, then drafting a Will that reflects exactly what you want, rather than starting from a generic template.

How Our Will Writing Solicitors Help You

Whatever stage of life you’re at, our Manchester will writing service helps you put the right Will in place.

Simple Wills

For straightforward estates, we draft a Will that names your executors and beneficiaries clearly, covering your property, savings and personal possessions. It’s the right starting point for anyone who doesn’t yet have a Will in place, whatever your age.

Mirror Wills for Couples

Many couples want their wishes to align. We draft Mirror Wills that reflect a shared plan for your estate, while making sure each Will still works independently if your circumstances change later.

Complex and High Value Estates

If your estate includes property, investments or a business interest, our lawyers help you plan around inheritance tax, business succession and how different assets should be distributed to protect what you’ve built.

Codicils and Will Updates

Life changes, and your Will should keep up. We update an existing Will in Manchester after marriage, divorce, a new child or a change in your assets, without needing to redraft the whole document.

Trusts for Children and Dependants

Where a child or vulnerable family member needs protecting, we set up Trusts within your Will that control how and when they benefit, rather than leaving an inheritance unprotected.

Executor and Guardian Appointments

Our lawyers help you choose and appoint executors you trust to carry out your wishes, and guardians for children under 18, so decisions about your family are made by you, not the courts.

What This Means for You

  • Your estate goes to the people you actually choose.
  • Your children are cared for by guardians you trust.
  • Your family avoids unnecessary disputes after you’re gone.
  • Your Will stays valid and reflects your current wishes.
  • Your assets are protected from unnecessary inheritance tax.

When To Seek Advice

  • You don’t yet have a Will in place at all.
  • You’ve married, divorced or had a child, since marriage cancels an earlier Will.
  • You own overseas assets, or aren’t domiciled in the UK for tax purposes.
  • You’re cohabiting with a partner you aren’t married to or in a civil partnership with.
  • You want to appoint guardians for children under 18.

Meet the Founder

Marium brings 22 years of experience advising individuals and families on Wills, estate planning and related matters across the UK and internationally. A Solicitor regulated by the SRA (ID: 277854), she founded MAR Legal to give people direct access to senior legal advice on protecting their family and estate, without the overhead of a traditional firm.

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Visit our Manchester Wills Team

MAR Legal is based at Regus, 3 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3HF, in the heart of the city’s business district.

The office is a short walk from Deansgate and Manchester Oxford Road stations, with St Peter’s Square and Deansgate-Castlefield tram stops both within 10 minutes on foot. The nearest car park is on Quay Street, a couple of minutes away.

We help individuals and families across Manchester and the wider North West, including Salford, Trafford, Stockport, Bolton and Bury, put a Will in place, as well as clients across the UK.

Why choose our Manchester Will Writing Service

Solicitor Led Advice

Every Will is prepared under the direct oversight of a will writing solicitor in Manchester.

Wills Built Around You

Everybody is different. Every Will we draft reflects your actual circumstances and goals.

Fixed Fee Pricing

You know the cost of your Will upfront, with no hidden charges.

Clear, Simple Process

Our lawyers keep the process straightforward from first consultation through to signing.

Trusted by individuals and families across Manchester and the UK for clear, solicitor led advice on Wills and estate planning.

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How Our Will Writing Process Works

01

Initial Consultation

We talk through your circumstances so you know exactly what’s involved when you make a Will in Manchester.

02

Drafting Your Will

Our lawyers prepare a draft that reflects your wishes and meets the legal requirements for validity.

03

Review and Signing

We talk you through the final draft and arrange signing with the right witnesses in place.

04

Storage and Future Updates

Your Will is stored securely, and we’re on hand to update it whenever your circumstances change.

What Our Clients Say

Will Writing FAQs

If you die without a Will, the rules of intestacy decide who inherits your estate, and this rarely matches what people actually want. A spouse doesn’t automatically inherit everything, unmarried partners get nothing at all, and stepchildren are excluded unless named directly. Inheritance tax can also increase, the family home may need to be sold to divide the estate, and if no eligible relative can be found, your assets can pass to the Crown. The process also tends to take longer and cost more for your family to resolve. A Will removes that uncertainty and makes sure your estate goes to the people you’ve actually chosen.

You can, but homemade Wills are one of the most common causes of disputes after someone dies. Small errors around wording, witnessing or capacity can make a Will invalid or open to challenge, often without anyone realising until it’s too late. A professionally drafted Will costs more upfront but significantly reduces the risk of your estate ending up somewhere you never intended, or your family facing a drawn out dispute. Working with one of our lawyers from the outset avoids these problems entirely.

Costs depend on how complex your estate and wishes are. A simple Will covering a house, savings and a small number of beneficiaries costs less than a Will involving trusts, business assets or complicated family arrangements. We offer Fixed Fee pricing so the will writing cost in Manchester is clear before any work begins, rather than being billed by the hour as things get more complicated.

A Will sets out your own individual wishes. A Mirror Will is used by couples who want broadly the same plan for their estate, such as leaving everything to each other and then to their children. The two documents are drafted separately and each still works on its own, so if one partner’s circumstances change later, only that person’s Will needs updating.

The most common triggers are marriage, divorce, having a child, or a significant change in what you own, such as buying property or starting a business. Marriage automatically cancels an earlier Will in England and Wales, so this one catches people out often. Even without a major life event, it’s worth reviewing your Will every few years to check it still reflects your wishes.

It isn’t a legal requirement, but it’s strongly advisable. To be valid, a Will must be made voluntarily, in writing, and signed in the presence of two independent witnesses who aren’t beneficiaries. Beyond the paperwork, our lawyers assess your mental capacity at the time of signing and keep a record of it, which matters if a dispute arises later. They also work under solicitor client confidentiality, and know how to handle overseas assets or a non-UK domicile correctly, which is where DIY and online Wills most often go wrong.

Yes, and it’s one of the most important reasons to have a Will if you have children under 18. Naming a guardian in your Will means you’ve made the decision, rather than leaving it to the courts to decide who should care for your children if something happens to you. You can also set out how and when they should inherit.

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