When you create your will, you need to think about who your executors will be. They’re the people that will ensure that your wishes are carried out when you’re gone. You might automatically decide to nominate a close relative but are they the right choice? Here are a...
It’s almost Christmas when you can hopefully get some well-deserved downtime, catch up with the family and eat your own body weight in Quality Street. When you’ve opened your presents and found a comfy spot next to the Christmas tree, your will might not be the first...
When you create a will or a Lasting Power of Attorney, one of the first steps is to check whether you have the mental capacity to make those decisions for yourself. I wanted to tell you about a lady I recently met with dementia and what the process will be for her...
We all have the right to decide what medical treatment we do (and don’t) want, so the idea of being in a situation where we have no say can be pretty scary. A living will, or advance decision, lets you refuse treatment in advance. The question is, do you want a living...
When you create a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) you choose the people that you want to make decisions for you when you’re no longer able to. It can be a difficult decision as you need to be confident that they’ll look after your finances well or make good decisions...
Trusts are becoming an increasingly common part of people’s wills and financial planning and can be created for lots of different reasons. The rules are changing in September so here’s what you need to know if you already have a trust in place or are planning to...
When you write your will you need to know who you’re going to leave your estate to. That could be simple if your beneficiaries are all financially independent adults, but what if they aren’t? A Vulnerable Person Trust helps you to leave something for the people you...
There are a whole load of demands on your finances at the moment, so you might sigh when someone asks you to donate to charity. You know it’s important but it’s still a stretch. What if you could donate just by making your will? I’ve teamed up with Hammersley Homes to...
I’m sure everyone has a bit of a Christmas wish list (even if we can’t highlight things in the Argos catalogue any more). Will writers are no exception. We all deserve a bit of magic at this time of year so here’s my letter to Santa, for me and all my fellow will...
We’re living in a global society and more and more of us now own property abroad. That could be as an investment, a holiday home or because we’ve got family overseas. Whatever the reason, your will needs to be set up properly to make sure your wishes are honoured....
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