If you’ve been named the Executor of a Will, you are likely facing a new experience that you feel unprepared for.  The Executor is responsible for paying off any debts or liabilities the deceased had accumulated and is responsible for distributing assets from the estate to the beneficiaries under the Will. You might be wondering […]

Death can come unexpectedly and without warning. With COVID-19 still ravaging the globe, the odds of an untimely demise are perhaps the highest we’ve ever known. It’s easy to see the prudence in laying out a plan for end-of-life affairs. There’s a lot to consider. We want our family to be comfortable — with their […]

Being married has many benefits, including legal ones. But some people don’t want to go down that route. When it comes to your Will, it’s essential to know what that means for the parties involved. Wills for cohabiting couples are a crucial component of financial planning and future provisions.  Cohabitation is a new norm. The […]

It’s important to be aware of all the financial options available to you as you get older. In some cases, you might be looking to access cash through an equity-release scheme like a lifetime mortgage. However, with so many different options and types of loans and mortgages available, it can be difficult to know where […]

As you are looking through your loved one’s belongings, you wonder what you will do with it all. Who gets the family china? What did they want to be done with their residence? Which of the relatives will receive a portion of the money left in the deceased’s bank accounts? Unfortunately, people often have to […]

As you age, the feeling of worry creeps in about what will happen to your home and belongings when you die. It is a fact of life human beings pass away, but the possessions accumulated throughout one’s life stay behind for our loved ones to cherish or pass on to others who might appreciate them […]

It can be difficult to even think about planning for a circumstance in which you lose the mental capacity to make your own decisions. However, with dementia and other neurodegenerative condition rates on the rise in the UK, it helps to be prepared and knowledgeable about what your options are in the event that one […]

The death toll is rising across the country, and with it, thousands of people are inheriting their loved one’s estate. While trying to grieve, the estate’s executors have to deal with the legal side of their relative’s untimely passing.  It is difficult for those responsible for carrying out their family member’s last wishes. The stress […]

We all hear how uncertain life can be — and that saying applies to both the extraordinary and devastating surprises that may come along.  No one wants to think about life’s challenges or death, especially at a young age, but it is essential to think about what will happen when that day comes.  A will […]