Your free Will through Gathered Here
If you don’t have a will or if your will hasn’t been updated for some time, Grief Support Services has partnered with Gathered Here to offer the opportunity for you to prepare a free online will.
We know that traditional estate planning can be costly and time consuming, but you can write your will for free, today, through Gathered Here. Your will can also be updated, for free, as many times as you like.
In just 10 minutes, you can make important preparations for your family and pledge a gift to a cause you care about.
The Gathered Here online will is flexible and suits simple estates. You can appoint executors, appoint guardians for children under the age of 18, appoint guardians for pets, leave specific money or personal items, divide your residual estate amongst beneficiaries, leave personal messages for loved ones and specify your funeral wishes.
More complex estates, where you may have more than one property, or assets in trusts, or complex wishes may not be the best fit for a free will. The team at Gathered Here can provide advice on whether a bespoke will may be more suitable for your circumstances.
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Your will is an opportunity to ensure your wishes are recorded. As writing your will is an important task, it is a good idea to discuss your wishes with your family and friends and seek the advice of a solicitor or trustee company.
Leaving a gift in your will
A gift in your Will, also known as a bequest or legacy, is your way of making the gift of a lifetime – a lasting legacy. No gift is too small. Gifts are left by people from all walks of life.
After you have provided for family and friends in your estate, a gift in your will can continue your support for the causes you care about, leaving a legacy that helps people and communities thrive.
If you would like to leave a gift to Grief Support Services, your gift can be:
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The residue of your estate after you provide for your family and friends.
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A set dollar amount or selected property.
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A percentage of your estate.
If you already have a will, you can choose to add a codicil that provides a bequest to Grief Support Services. Simply contact your lawyer to arrange an amendment.
What happens next?
If you choose to leave a gift in your will to Grief Support Services, we would love to know.
It would give us a chance to say thank you and make sure you are on our mailing list, if you would like to be. You will then receive our regular newsletters sharing the stories of how support like yours helps local people through their grief. We can also discuss any recognition you might like to receive for your support, or your anonymity.
