Clear, practical Will-writing advice from experienced solicitors across Devon. We’ll help you prepare a legally valid Will that reflects your wishes and gives your family greater certainty.
Confidential, personal advice from experienced local solicitors.
Why Making a Will Matters
A Will allows you to decide who should inherit your money, property and possessions. It can also appoint executors to carry out your wishes, name guardians for children under 18 and make appropriate provision for the people who depend on you.
Without a valid Will, your estate will be distributed according to the rules of intestacy. These rules may not reflect what you would have wanted, particularly if you are unmarried, have stepchildren or have more complex family circumstances.
Our specialist Will-writing solicitors will take the time to understand your wishes, explain the available options clearly and prepare a legally valid Will tailored to you and your family.
Choose from three fixed-fee services, from a straightforward Will to more comprehensive family and property protection. If you are unsure which option is right for you, our team will help you decide.
For straightforward family arrangements
For straightforward arrangements where you intend to leave your estate to a partner, children or up to four adult beneficiaries.
For families, children and more detailed wishes
For families who need to appoint guardians, provide for children under 18 or leave particular gifts and legacies.
For family and property protection
For people who want to protect their share of a property for children, stepchildren or other chosen beneficiaries.
All prices are subject to VAT. Package descriptions provide an initial guide and suitability will depend on your circumstances.
| Feature | Essential | Standard | Enhanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting with specialist adviser | Up to 30 mins | Up to 60 mins | Up to 90 mins |
| Appointment of executors | Included | Included | Included |
| Funeral wishes | Included | Included | Included |
| Personal possessions left to one person | Included | Included | Included |
| Guardians for children under 18 | — | Included | Included |
| Will made in contemplation of marriage | — | Included | Included |
| Up to four individual legacies | — | Included | Included |
| Standard trust for children under 18 | — | Included | Included |
| Basic inheritance tax consideration | — | Included | Included |
| Life interest trust of your home | — | — | Included |
| Supervised office signing | Included | Included | Included |
| Free Will storage | Included | Included | Included |
| Single Will | £395 + VAT | £595 + VAT | £895 + VAT |
| Mirror Wills | £595 + VAT | £795 + VAT | £1,195 + VAT |
Our Bespoke Will Service is suitable for more complex families, business owners, trusts, overseas assets and detailed inheritance tax planning.
The initial meeting is charged at the solicitor’s hourly rate. After discussing your circumstances, we will provide a clear fee estimate for the advice and work required.
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I had delayed formalising my will for such a long time, based on my belief that the process must be complicated and painful. Karen Miller guided me through the journey, explaining everything in detail and in a manner that was understandable. – July 2026
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We have answered some of the questions people commonly ask about making or updating a Will. If you would like advice based on your individual circumstances, our specialist Wills team will be happy to help.
A Will allows you to decide who should inherit your money, property and possessions after your death. It can also appoint executors, name guardians for children under 18, provide for dependants and include particular gifts or funeral wishes.
Without a valid Will, your estate will be distributed according to the rules of intestacy. These rules may not reflect your wishes or the needs of the people closest to you.
If you die without a valid Will, you are described as having died intestate. Your estate will then be divided according to statutory intestacy rules rather than your personal wishes.
This can be particularly important for unmarried couples because an unmarried partner does not automatically inherit under the intestacy rules. It may also create complications for blended families, stepchildren and other people who depend on you.
Wollens offers three fixed-fee Will-writing services:
If your circumstances fall outside these packages, we can provide a Bespoke Will Service. The initial meeting is charged at the solicitor’s hourly rate, after which we will provide a clear fee estimate for the work required.
The appropriate service depends on your family, assets and the provisions you want to include.
These descriptions are an initial guide only. Our team can help you identify the most appropriate service before work begins.
Mirror Wills are separate Wills, usually made by spouses or partners, which contain broadly corresponding wishes. For example, each person may leave their estate to the other and then to their children.
Each person still has their own individual Will and can change it. A solicitor will explain whether Mirror Wills are suitable for your circumstances.
Yes. A Will can name the person or people you would want to act as guardians for children under 18. It can also include trust provisions and appoint trustees to manage an inheritance until a child reaches the specified age.
Guardian appointments and standard provisions for minor beneficiaries are included within Wollens’ Standard and Enhanced Will services.
It is sensible to review your Will regularly and whenever there is a significant change in your personal or financial circumstances. This could include:
Marriage or civil partnership can revoke an existing Will unless that Will was prepared in contemplation of the marriage or civil partnership. You should therefore seek advice when your circumstances change.
In some circumstances, a life interest trust can allow a spouse or partner to continue living in a property while ultimately preserving your share for chosen beneficiaries, such as children or stepchildren.
Wollens’ Enhanced Will Service includes a life interest trust relating to one property and the mutual severance of the joint tenancy of that property. This type of arrangement is not suitable for everyone, so its benefits, limitations and implications should be discussed with a specialist solicitor.
The Standard and Enhanced services include basic consideration of how inheritance tax may apply to your estate.
If your estate or tax position is more complicated, the Bespoke Will Service may be more appropriate. A specialist solicitor can review your circumstances and explain whether more detailed estate planning advice is required.
Wollens provides free storage of your completed Will as part of its Essential, Standard and Enhanced Will services. You should tell your executors that Wollens holds the original document and make sure they know how to contact us when it is needed.
Wollens has offices across South, Exeter and North Devon. We are also happy to discuss appointment options in the comfort of your own home.
Please contact the team to discuss availability, suitability and whether any additional charge applies to a home appointment.
It is possible to prepare your own Will, but a Will must meet specific legal and signing requirements to be valid. Ambiguous wording, unsuitable witnesses or an incorrectly signed document can create uncertainty and disputes after your death.
Having your Will professionally prepared can help ensure it is legally valid, accurately records your wishes and properly considers your family and financial circumstances.
