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’ll forgive you if you read the word capacity and thought ‘what does that have to do with making a will?’ It’s basically shorthand for mental capacity, which can seem a bit insulting, but it’s an incredibly important concept. When we come to see you to make your...

When you make your will, you’re free to leave your money and property to anyone you like. That could be your spouse and children, or it could be the local cat’s home – in theory. Of course, the reality is a bit more complicated than that. There have been a couple of...

We know that the thought of writing a will can be pretty daunting – it’s no wonder so many of us put it off. Aside from the fact that you’ll need to imagine a time when you’re not here, making a will also involves talking to a lawyer or will writer. Are we going to...

We’ve already talked about why it’s a good idea to get a Lasting Power of Attorney in place and avoid going through a deputyship application. (If you need to get up to speed you can do that here.) Of course, sometimes it’s not that simple. We’ve found that it can be...

Most of us have heard about the situation Kate Garraway found herself in after her husband was hospitalised with COVID-19. He was unable to manage his own affairs and she had no automatic right to take care of things for him. A lot of people assume that if you’re...

If you’ve already thought about writing your will you’ve probably also considered how best to go about it. You might have looked at talking to a professional but hesitated because it all sounds expensive. There are ways to do it for free, but is that really the best...