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Read the cases below and let us know how long you think each Will should take to draft.
Case 1: The Straightforward Will – John & Sharon Smith
John (70) and Sharon (69) have a £1M estate. They want the Will to include:
- John’s 1965 Ford Cortina – to be left to the son.
- Sharon’s jewellery – to be left to her two daughters by rotation.
- They want their beloved 16-year-old cat, Mr. Blinkers, to be taken care of should they outlive him.
- The first level of residue should go to each other, then 90% to their children and 10% to their favourite charity, Cats Protection.
Let us know below how long you think this Will should take to draft.
Case 2: The Complex Will - Gary McCredie
Gary (55) is in an unmarried relationship with Sally Dupont, they live together, and Gary’s wealth exceeds the inheritance tax threshold. Gary wants his Will to include:
- Sally as his executor and your firm as the substitute.
- He wants his ashes to be sent into space.
- He wants to give his nephew a cash gift of £50,000.
- He wants to split his estate into two to protect his residence nil rate band.
- The first part should go to his two children (as a group).
- The second part should go into a Flexible Life Interest Trust with Sally as the life tenant and his children as the default beneficiaries (per stirpes).
Let us know below how long you think this Will should take to draft.
About Our Will Writing Software
Write Wills – the easy way – with Arken’s Will drafting software, Arken Professional. This intuitive solution supports you through the Will drafting process, for faster, more accurate Wills – ensuring greater efficiency, consistency, and error reduction.
Drafting English and Welsh Wills, Powers of Attorney, Severance of Joint Tenancy, Expression of Wishes and Advance Decisions, it has a unique dual screen for a live view of the document so you can quickly check what you have put in. In-built precedents, clauses, commentary and controls ensure the time it takes to draft is a fraction of traditional methods.
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How Much Time and Money Can Arken Save You?
How many Wills do you draft per month?
What percentage of Wills are simple wills?
Using your current drafting methods:
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Time per simple will
minis30 minplus -
Time per complex will
minis40 minplus
What is the annual salary per drafter?
51hrs
Time saved per month
£1101
£ saved per month
£13211
£ saved per year
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