Just Mortgages has announced a partnership with Co-op Legal Services to provide all clients with a free will and estate planning legal review.
The new legal service will mean brokers at Just Mortgages can go further than standard wills and includes trusts, inheritance tax planning and the protection of assets through a lasting power of attorney.
Just Mortgages national director, Carl Parker, said: “When a loved one passes away without a will or robust estate planning, it can take a considerable amount of time to resolve their financial affairs.
“Worryingly though, this is a very real scenario facing the majority of UK adults.
“Our brokers have had real success in helping clients to ensure they have a will in place. This partnership will further strengthen our skills in estate planning to provide the best possible service we can to our clients across the country."
it follows recent research from YouGov for Co-op Legal Services which found just 28 per cent of adults claim to have a will.
Additionally, the National Will Register found that 42 per cent of UK adults have not spoken about what should happen to their estate upon their passing, while nearly half said their parents left no instructions either.
Co-op Legal Services head of corporate partnerships, Jonathan Appleby, added: “Partnering with a respected national brokerage such as Just Mortgages is an important part of our mission to ensure that regulated and affordable legal services are available to all.”
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