Many of our clients choose to include Trusts in Wills to protect the people they love, and give greater control over what happens to the gifts they make. Here Nicola provides an overview of their uses and a simple explanation of how they work. What is a Trust? In its simplest terms, a trust is […]
Where is your Will? Andrea has written this really useful blog to explain how we help give our customers peace of mind knowing that their Will, and other important documents are safely stored. So, where IS your Will? Something I ask my customers when they tell me they have a Will in place. You would
Are you are a woman in your 20s and 30s and think you don’t need a Will? You may be reading this yourself, and you think that you are too young to worry about estate planning and that it’s something you can worry about later in life. However, I encourage you to keep reading. In
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Did you make an exciting change over the Christmas and / or New Year period? If so, it’s important to consider how relationships affect your Will. Perhaps your loved one surprised you with a proposal and you are now planning a wedding? Or you may have had a sparkly, white Christmas wedding and be thinking
When we think about Wills, we should think about pensions. And ask the question “What happens to my pensions when I die?”
Protect your business with the right advice and documents None of us want to think about the possibility of being ill and not being able to run our businesses. And we certainly don’t want to think about what might happen to our businesses when we are no longer here. But not having a contingency plan
What do celebrity Wills mean for us? Many people are fascinated with celebrities and how they live their lives. But a number of recent stories about Celebrity Wills, or the lack of them, highlight what effect they had on their loved ones. Whether you are famous or not, the consequences of not adequately planning can
One of the most important things you do when you make a Will is to choose your Executor(s). But do you know that they do and who you should appoint? In all my initial discussions with clients, we take a look at Executors in your Will, discuss what they do and chat about who to
You’ve made or updated your Will. That’s great news! Now you can relax and be assured that you and your family are protected. But have you given any thought to where to safely store your Will? And other important documents … It’s important to note that the only Will that can be legally used is
Appointing a Guardian is one of the most important reasons for making a Will for parents. If you have children, you want to ensure they are protected in the event of something happening to you. And you can do this by appointing a Guardian in your Will. But so many families haven’t done this simple
