I am looking at getting my Will prepared, just wondering what would be the cheapest way to get it done - I live in WA.
I did an automatic online Will using Slater & Gordon Online tool which was posted as a free deal on Ozbargain, however I was only allowed to choose their standard answers and there was not much customization allowed if I wanted to have it done for Free. Since I had a few changes to make, I could not take benefit of their limited time deal.
Any suggestions please ?
do you still need solicitor to make the will kit legal?
TBH, I've never used one…but I'd say that if you do need a solicitor to ratify it then the kit would be rather pointless! ;)
Best you don't use a do it-yourself-will kit. I'm a law student and I've had barristers and property lawyers tell me that it is better to get a solicitor to do it, rather than having your estate deal with a disputed will further down the track.
It would depend how simple or complicated your will was, I guess.
There is always the Public Trustee. They offer free will making and storage.
Thanks for pointing me to this. However the website of Public Trustee in WA says that the fees are applicable to prepare a Will (e.g. in my case it's $200) :
http://www.publictrustee.wa.gov.au/_files/will_and_testament…
but thanks anyway, this is always an option.
Wow! It's free in the east. I don't know how they think they can justify that. Bstrds!
The NSW public trustee doesn't charge for drafting your will IF you appoint them as your Executor. And then the charges to your estate can be substantial.
http://www.tag.nsw.gov.au/fees-and-charges-wills.html
http://www.tag.nsw.gov.au/executor-fees-and-charges.html
If you have a straight forward estate and want to leave everything to your spouse with them as executor, this may not be the way to go.
You could try one of the will kits you can get from the post office or newsagent. Choice magazine did a comparison of a few here: http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/money/shopping-an…