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Choose the Right Islamic Will Option
The right starting point depends on your family, assets and how much support you need. Explore the options below, then choose the next step that feels right for you.
Low-Cost Do-It-Yourself Islamic Will
Our low-cost, do-it-yourself Islamic Will is our most affordable option. It includes a practical guide to help you prepare an Islamic Will without a solicitor.
This option may suit Muslims with straightforward circumstances and modest assets who are comfortable completing guided forms independently.
Standard Fixed Islamic Will
A Standard Fixed Islamic Will records your instructions in a Will that reflects Islamic inheritance principles. It may also include a wasiyyah for an eligible gift, such as a charitable gift, subject to the applicable legal and Islamic requirements.
If you have substantial assets, jointly owned property, a business, overseas assets or more complex family circumstances, a discussion about a trust-based or bespoke arrangement may be more appropriate.
Trust-Based Islamic Will
Some families have circumstances that may need more flexibility than a straightforward Will can provide. A trust-based Islamic Will can set out a trust arrangement and appoint Trustees to manage assets in accordance with the terms of that trust. Whether this approach is appropriate depends on your assets, family circumstances and objectives. Trusts can have different legal and tax consequences, and Trustees’ powers depend on the trust wording. Qadar Wills can discuss the available options and explain when tailored legal or tax advice may be needed.
Bespoke Islamic Will
We appreciate that some clients may require an enhanced bespoke service which involves additional time on our part. If so, work undertaken by us will be charged on a time spent basis (i.e. hourly rate of the fee earner assisting you).
This type of service usually arises when (1) a client requires a greater degree of communication/assistance, (2) a client has several questions or issues which require clarification, (3) a client subsequently changes instructions, (4) we need to spend additional time to prepare the Wills due to the number of gifts, complexity or personal circumstances of a client.
Joint Property Ownership and Your Islamic Will
The way a jointly owned property is held can affect what happens to your share when you die. With joint tenants, the property normally passes automatically to the surviving owner. With tenants in common, each owner has a share that can be dealt with under a Will. For Muslims who want their share of a property to form part of their estate for Will planning, tenants in common may be an option to consider. The right arrangement depends on the property, ownership, mortgage and family circumstances. Qadar Wills can explain the difference at a general level and help you identify when specialist property or legal advice may be appropriate.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) lets you appoint one or more trusted people to help you make decisions, or to make decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. In England and Wales, there are two types of LPA:
- Property and Financial Affairs — for decisions about money, property and financial matters.
- Health and Welfare — for decisions about care, medical treatment and daily welfare; it can only be used when you are unable to make your own decisions.
Qadar Wills can discuss how your personal and faith-based preferences may be considered when planning ahead. LPAs must be completed and registered through the appropriate process, and some circumstances may require regulated legal advice.
Some questions about our fees
In most cases, our fees are fixed and we will confirm the price at the outset. If your circumstances are unusually complex and additional work is needed, we will explain the scope and any additional charge before proceeding.
Changes depend on the type and extent of amendment required. We will explain any charge before work begins. If you choose the optional £5-per-month amendment service, we will confirm what it covers, the terms that apply and any exclusions before you sign up.
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