For many of us, January represents a fresh start – a time to reflect, set new goals, and take meaningful steps to prepare for the future. After the holiday rush and festivities, it is the perfect month to focus on important personal matters that often get sidelined during the busier times of the year. Among […]

Despite the size of your estate, making a Last Will is essential to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after you pass away.  What happens if you fall out with someone you named in your Will or you simply want to exclude a person from your Will? Life has ups and […]

Everyone knows the importance of having a Will to ensure that your final wishes are carried out. A Discretionary Trust is a great option to ensure all this takes place. What is a Discretionary Trust? A Trust is a legal agreement that names a third party, referred to as the Trustees, who will hold assets […]

When you make a Will, you do so to ensure that your final wishes are carried out after your passing and to ensure that there are no misunderstandings when your estate is distributed. And you don’t want to think that disagreements would arise after your death leading your friends or loved ones to contest your […]

Losing a loved one can be a very stressful and emotional time. You want to ensure that their last wishes are followed through with and the way to do that is through their Will. However, it can be difficult to locate if they haven’t communicated to you where they kept their Will. If you believe […]

The death of a close friend or a loved one can be a very difficult time for all involved. Unfortunately, things can get even more challenging when it comes to the deceased’s Will, especially if someone who has been left out of the Will believes they should receive something from the estate. If this happens, […]

A Statutory Will is made on behalf of someone who has been deemed unable to create or update a Will themselves because they lack mental capacity. The Will is made and approved by the Court of Protection which is given the authority to do so based on the Mental Capacity Act 2005. In order to […]

Writing a Will is essential to ensure that your assets are divided as you desire and your last wishes are carried out as planned. If you don’t have a Will but have considered writing one, you may have thought of doing it yourself using one of the many online tools and templates. However, there are […]

Losing a loved one is a very emotional event.  If they have named you as a beneficiary in their Will, in addition to dealing with your grief, you may have questions about what happens next. The uncertainty can be nerve-wracking, especially if your loved one supported you financially or your home is part of the […]