National Will Week receives MP's support

Added: (Mon Jul 23 2007)

Pressbox (Press Release) - 23rd July 2007 - Ipswich

National Will Week receives MP's Support

National Will Week is an initiative dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of making a Will. National Will Week runs from Sunday July 29th to Saturday August 4th and is being organised by Sovereign Will and Probate Services Ltd, the UK's leading provider of Solicitor's in-home Will writing services.

Nick Plumb, Operations Director at Sovereign, explained:

"It is a sad fact that over two thirds of the UK population do not have a valid Will. This means that every year thousands of people die intestate, leaving a legacy of confusion, family upsets, and often financial difficulties for their families. We feel that National Will Week will make more people aware of the benefits of making a Will and encourage them to address this important but often overlooked task."

"Making a Will not only sorts out who will inherit your assets and helps to avoid any confusion or arguments within the family, but it can also help married couples or those in a Civil Partnership to save a significant amount of Inheritance Tax"

Chris Mole, Member of Parliament for Ipswich, has given his support to National Will Week. He said;

"Making a will is something that millions of people put off because it is inconvenient or they do not understand the implications of dying without a Will. I learned a number of years ago of the problems that can be left to a partner if you die without making a will and chose to make mine. I am delighted that Sovereign, a business based in my constituency of Ipswich, are promoting the benefits of making a Will through National Will Week."

Research conducted by Sovereign revealed that the inconvenience of taking time off work to drive into town during business hours to see a Solicitor was one of the biggest factors why so many people have not made a Will.

Plumb explained;

"We felt it was time to change the way Wills are made in the UK. We can buy home improvements, carpets, and life insurance in the comfort and privacy of our own homes at our convenience, so why not make a Will that way too? Through National Will Week, we want to get the message across that you do not have to take time off work to drive into town to make a Will."

"Our research revealed that most people still value good old-fashioned face to face advice when making a Will. For many people, taking the �DIY� option or making a Will on the internet is just too complicated and fraught with potential pitfalls. We want people to realise that they can actually make a Will in the comfort and privacy of their own home at a time to suit their busy lifestyle."

"If we can convince people that making a Will is not difficult or inconvenient, and that they will still receive the full protection of a Solicitor's practice that is regulated by the Law Society, I think we can make real inroads into the numbers of people who die intestate, leaving problems for their families. That's why we are behind National Will Week."

Notes for Editors

National Will Week runs from Sunday July 29th to Saturday August 4th and is being organised and promoted by Sovereign Will and Probate Services Ltd.
Sovereign provide their unique Solicitor-backed in-home Will writing service throughout England, Wales, and Scotland, from their Head Office in Ipswich.

Sovereign's local Estate Planning Consultant will visit clients in their own homes at a convenient time, to help guide them through the process of taking their instructions for their Wills. The client's instructions are then sent to a leading firm of Solicitors, who act for the clients in the preparation of their Wills and any other legal services required. The Wills are then returned direct to the client ready for signing and witnessing within 14 working days.

Nick Plumb, Operations Director of Sovereign, is a leading expert and lecturer on Wills and using Will Trusts to save inheritance Tax, and an experienced media commentator. Subject to availability and scheduling, Nick will be happy to provide further comment for press or for Radio or TV News or Current Affairs programmes during National Will Week.

Nick can also provide consumer-focussed editorial articles on the benefits of making a Will. These articles may be used without copyright restriction and may be adapted by journalists as the basis of their own copy. A photograph of Nick Plumb in jpeg format is also available upon request for use in conjunction with this Press Release.

For further information contact - Nick Plumb, Operations Director.
Sovereign Will and Probate Services Ltd
25 Lower Brook Street
Ipswich
Suffolk IP4 1AQ

Tel mobile 07973 614371 Sovereign Head Office 01473 257211,
e-mail nickplumb@aol.com

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