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To have peace of mind knowing that your
wishes are known and will be carried out
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To appoint guardians to look after young
children
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To ensure your children, step-children and
grandchildren inherit
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To leave a gift, family heirloom or memento
to family members
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To reduce or even eliminate Inheritance Tax
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To stop your home being sold to pay for
Nursing Home Fees
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To ensure a disabled child or family member
receives an income from your estate without it being used to pay for care
fees
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To give a partner, parent or child that
lives in your property the right to continue living there after your death
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To ensure your business the passes to the
people you choose
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To make your funeral requests known
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To ensure pets are looked after and
re-homed as you would wish
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To donate a legacy to your favourite charity
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To ensure your common law partner inherits
your estate (or you inherit theirs)
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To appoint people to deal with your estate
(your Executors) reducing the risk of family arguments
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To make the process of applying for probate
easier for your next of kin