There is still a chance to create a Will with South Hams law practices in exchange for a charitable donation next week.

Law practices across the South Hams have offered to waive fees for writing Wills during the week of April 16-20 and there are still a few spaces available in Dartmouth.

This venture means some big savings to clients and a boost to the Citizens Advice charity. Wollen Michelmore Solicitors in Dartmouth will be offering their services in exchange for donations to Citizens Advice.

The charity is part of over 300 independent local charities across England and Wales and alongside fellow Citizens Advice partners, the charity helps people to resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice.Janie Moor, CEO of Citizens Advice South Hams said: “Everyone should make sure they have a legally valid and witnessed Will.

“If you die without making one, money, property and possessions will be allocated in a way defined by law and possibly not how you would have wished.

“Unmarried partners and partners who have not registered a civil partnership cannot inherit. Also any existing Will is no longer valid once you marry, so anyone wanting to leave assets to anyone other than their wife, husband or civil partner needs to make sure they have an up to date Will.

“We have received heart breaking calls from clients when close family members die and they have not inherited because a Will hadn’t been updated”.

Chris Hall, a Trustee at Citizens Advice South Hams, said: “We are incredibly grateful to all of the solicitors who are supporting us during Wills Week and the clients who make donations. Most people don’t realise that in England and Wales, Citizens Advice is made up of 300 small local charities and that we rely on grants and charitable donations to survive. Without help like this and the trained volunteers who give so much of their time, we wouldn’t be able to continue with our vital work”.

The offer is only available to those who wish to make a simple Will which would typically include basic gifts of cash, property, assets, or family heirlooms to beneficiaries. Suggested donations to Citizens Advice would be £75 for an individual or £125 for a joint will. Appointments are vital, so anyone thinking of taking the offer up is advised to book well ahead.

Last year in the South Hams alone the charity helped over 4,000 people with over 9,000 issues, face to face, by phone and by email.

Advice and information is available by calling 03 444 111 444 between 9am and 4pm from Monday to Friday or by visiting the website at www.southhamscab.org.uk.