Wills

[BeckyS321]

Can anyone advise what they would do if they are in a step family about wills?

DH and I have been married 3 years and have a dd together and ds is due in July. DH has 2 DSs from his first marriage and I have a dd from my first. We really need to write a will to make sure that we are each taken care of (both have decent pensions/insurance and have a reasonable amount of equiity in the house and I also still own my flat which I rent out).

We have no clue where to start on what we should do.

wwyd?

Can anyone advise what they would do if they are in a step family about wills?

DH and I have been married 3 years and have a dd together and ds is due in July. DH has 2 DSs from his first marriage and I have a dd from my first. We really need to write a will to make sure that we are each taken care of (both have decent pensions/insurance and have a reasonable amount of equiity in the house and I also still own my flat which I rent out).

We have no clue where to start on what we should do.

wwyd? (have also posted in Money before I realised there was a legal section!)

See a solicitor. Your situation is far from unique and there are ways to phrase a will that make sure all your requirements are met and that all your various dependents are treated fairly.

Any idea what though? Also would it cost a fortune to have a will drawn up which covers all bases?

Can anyone recommend a solicitor or will writer? We're in Manchester.

You can find local solicitors via the Law Society website or you could ask around friends and family and get a recommendation. Costs are going to vary according to complexity.

There's a MNer on here with her own will writing business, MumbleChum I think. Try doing a search in the Legal matters topic.