For married couples, civil partners, and unmarried partners. Two near-identical Wills that leave to each other, with shared instructions for what happens after you both. Drafted by our STEP qualified team, with an SRA regulated solicitor in-house.
Mirror Wills are two separate Wills, one each, that reflect each other. Typically each of you leaves everything to the other, and then on to the same people, often your children, once you have both passed away. They are the most common choice for couples with a straightforward shared estate.
Each Will leaves your estate to your partner first, so they are looked after if you pass away first.
Agree together what happens after you have both gone, with matching instructions for your children or chosen beneficiaries.
Married, in a civil partnership, or unmarried. Mirror Wills suit couples who share the same wishes for their estate.
Mirror Wills are simple by design, and that is their limit. Because each of you can change your own Will at any time, they offer less protection in more complex situations. We will tell you honestly if you need more.
If either of you has children from a previous relationship, a plain mirror Will can accidentally disinherit them. A trust often solves this.
To shield a share of your home against future care fees or a surviving partner remarrying, you may need a property trust.
The survivor can rewrite their Will later. Where that is a concern, we can build in stronger protection.
No. They are two separate Wills, one for each of you, that mirror each other in their wishes. Each remains your own legal document.
Yes. Each of you can update your own Will at any time while you have capacity, including after the other has passed away. If you want to prevent that, we can discuss trust options that offer more certainty.
Often, yes, and they matter even more. Unmarried partners have no automatic right to inherit under the rules of intestacy, so without a Will your partner could receive nothing.
Then mirror Wills may not be the right fit. We can draft two tailored single Wills instead, so each reflects exactly what you want.
Request a free, no obligation consultation. We'll explain your options and give you a fixed-fee quote before any work begins.
Free, no obligation. We'll be in touch shortly.