The number of people who don’t have a Will in the UK is now at its highest level, according to research by Unbiased.co.uk. They estimate that as many as 31m people, or more than half of the adults in the UK have yet to write a Will.

For Sarah Allen, a Wills, Trusts and Probate specialist at Tallents Solicitors, these figures are very worrying.

She says: “I genuinely do not understand why people seem to be so reluctant to make a Will. It’s a simple piece of paper that sets out your wishes regarding the distribution of your estate in the event of your death.

“Over the 15 years that I’ve been helping people write their Wills, I’ve heard all the reasons people come up with why not to write a Will such as: I’ll do it when I’m older, I don’t have time to write a Will, it’s too expensive, I don’t have much to leave, I don’t have any dependents, I’m scared of making a Will.

“But at Tallents, we are encouraging everyone to forget these excuses and make a Will with us.”

Sarah continues:

“You can rely on our legal professionals to help you write a Will to give you and your family peace of mind.

“Not only are we fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, we also have solicitors who are members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and Solicitors for the Elderly. Additionally, we are accredited by the Law Society with a Wills & Inheritance Quality mark.

“Tallents Solicitors have been advising and supporting the people of Nottinghamshire for 245 years now, so you know you can rely on us to be there for you and your family. Just as your ancestors did.”

Tallents Solicitors have appointments to make wills available at their Newark, Southwell and Mansfield offices. Call today to make an appointment.