v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 14TH MAY v Page 68 • The HERALD • 23rd April 2026 ASK A PROFESSIONAL WILL HESITATION - A TICKING TIMEBOMB Advice from Jasper Vincent Solicitors We encounter many new clients who visit us to make their rst Wills. Plenty of reasons crop up when we hear the background about why many have waited to arrange their Wills. We can observe that people generally fall into three di erent categories when accounting for their delays. e rst major factor that is a suspicion that the cost will be high and can put o for another day. Luckily this is o en a bit of a misguided fear; Wills are generally charged on a xed fee basis and begin as low as a couple of hundred pounds plus VAT to arrange for the simplest cases. In the grand scheme of paying legal fees, Wills are absolutely at the lowest end of the cost spectrum for most clients. e second major factor why people hesitate to arrange Wills is the fear that they might cause family disruption by following through with a signi cant update. We can understand hesitation more here; in a modern age of combined families and complicated relationships, it can sometimes feel like an impossible balance to strike keeping everyone happy. Good legal advice should help you navigate the impact of your proposed gi -giving, for peace of mind all round. e last and most prevalent factor for hesitation amongst the general public is complacency about the need for Wills. e number of new clients we meet who report to us that they have been prompted to come in by a health scare or losing a loved one is remarkably high. It is generally much better to make a Will proactively rather than reactively, especially if you are concerned that your wishes might be controversial a er you have died. People shopping at Tesco’s New Milton Superstore donated trolley-loads of chocolate goodies as part of a community scheme run by store community champion Amanda Smith, with 150 eggs donated. e special initiative saw customers purchasing an Easter egg or other special treats to put in the collection trolley when they had nished their shopping. ese mouthwatering gi s were handed on to the charity Step Up Safe Space, which distributed the eggs and other items to local youth groups, local families and FareShare food larders. e aim of the donation scheme, which has been running annually for a few years, is to ensure that as many children as possible get a treat to remember at Easter. Sharon Oakley, the lead at Step Up Safe Space, said: “We are beyond grateful for the consistent support Tesco New Milton and the incredible community of shows to our charity and families we work with. These generous donations mean that children will be able to receive a treat this Easter, provided out of the kindness of people’s hearts, and have the same experience other children may have. It’s donations like these that reduces parents’ stresses and bring joy into the home in times of crisis, so I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated and brought a smile to a child’s face this Easter.” Step Up Safe Space, which is part of the Milford on Sea Charitable Trust, aims to connect with individuals and families in need, o ering support through clothing, toiletries, and school uniforms to promote self-su ciency, while also advocating reuse and recycling for a sustainable future. Amanda Smith said: “Everyone at the store was so pleased to be running this Easter egg donation scheme again for those children who might otherwise miss out. The work that Step Up Safe Space do is incredible. I’ve seen firsthand the difference this charity makes to our community. They’re really having a lasting impact on the lives of families in our community.” For further information about Step Up Safe Space visit: https://stepupsafespace.com Ensuring That Children Received A Treat At Easter Tesco Community Champion Amanda Smith ere’s never any judgement from us if you feel you’ve le it late - we will just be glad to give you some much needed peace of mind knowing it’s all done. For an initial Will or probate consultation, feel free to contact partner Angela Pelleschi and senior associate solicitor Edward Kennard at Jasper Vincent’s Waterside o ce on: 023 8089 0919.
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