This is the way I do my Will. There are guides online that explain what to do or paper versions in stationers. You don’t need a solicitor but it does need to be properly witnessed.
We haven’t yet finalised our will so I can’t speak from experience but I don’t see what the problem is here. The will-writer bills the charity directly for a set fee. Unless your will is very complex the fee for the charity is relatively small. Have I misunderstood your point?
I’m really sorry to hear about your mum.
I've heard he's deadly in the box...
They aren't ‘done by a charity’……….the charity usually has an arrangement with a law firm who will do the will in the hope that the will writer will include a legacy to the charity in their will. Solicitors won’t add unnecessary extras but wills aren’t always as simple as you might think (see posts above re asset protection in the event of care homes etc etc) so they are likely to suggest ways of helping avoid certain circumstances arising. The ‘charity’ wills are usually free for a ‘basic’ will (or two mirror wills) but anything slightly more complex needed will result in fees. There’s plenty of will templates and services online that you can use to do your own, but the over-riding warning is be careful, because any mistakes could have serious consequences for your legatees. If a solicitor screws it up they are liable.
