Before I married and had children, my mother asked me “Andrew, I assume that you have a Will? I do not want you leaving a mess behind for me if you die!” My response to my mother was “Don’t be silly Mum. Of course I have a Will, I am a solicitor.”
Unfortunately I remember saying these words, when in fact I didn’t have a Will. It seemed to me to be unnecessary given that I was not married and had little or no money so I did not really worry about it. Looking back now, I cannot believe my attitude.
I think it is one that is reflective of many aged in their mid-twenties or younger.
This anecdote is indicative of many family situations where a mother is trying to make sure that her young sons have their affairs in place so that if something does happen then the mother is not left with a bigger mess than should otherwise be the case.
As solicitors, we realise that our clients are sometimes complacent about arranging their affairs.
You have to be 18 to do a Will and / or an EPA. It might be convenient for students who are away at university and who need their mothers to look after banking, etc., in their absence.
Having an EPA will allow you as a parent to attend to your child’s affairs whilst they are at university or overseas.
In order to encourage people under twenty to arrange for a Will and an Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPA”) we are offering to prepare these documents for “under 20’s” for the next two (2) months for a reduced fee. Please contact us for more details.
