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22/10/2009
Warning over unqualified will writing |
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People wanting to make arrangements for their estate should be wary of unqualified people getting involved in will drafting, it has been stated.
The warning has come from the newly-formed Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate Practitioners, which is launching BTEC qualifications in the subject.
President of the new body Rita Leat remarked: "It is nonsense that anyone can set themselves up as willwriter, advertise their services to the general public and not have any formal qualifications or training."
She said the public should back new regulation to prevent the current situation where those without real will writing skills are producing documents that might be problematic and lead to the intentions of the deceased not being fulfilled.
Those keen to ensure their own wishes are respected may want to speak to Westminster Lawyers skilled in will writing.
Writing for nebusiness earlier this month, north-east based solicitor Sarah O'Hare warned that badly written wills can lead to various problems.
She said one example would be to specify what a charity can use a sum of money for, which could mean that if this is not possible to do the organisation will be barred from utilising the cash for another purpose.
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