Using a stationery form to write your Will may seem like an inexpensive option. Our team regularly review handwritten Wills that contain minor (and major) errors that mean they are not valid or – worse still – don’t have the effect that the Will maker intended. Literally not worth the paper they’re written on.
Millions of pounds worth of cryptocurrency have been lost forever because owners have died without leaving a contingency plan. According to a 2020 study by the Cremation Institute, nearly 90 percent of all cryptocurrency owners are worried about what will happen to their crypto when they die but fail to make provision so it is not lost forever.
Estate Planning Consultant, Lisa Carr, offers practical advice for avoiding a legal claim where family members have fallen out and are excluded as a beneficiary.
Reflecting on 2020 So many of us have been apart from those we love and work with. We’ve all faced huge highs and lows, the unease of political and racial unrest and some have had to deal with the premature loss of a member of the family. Chances are you’ve been so busy dealing with…
Making a Will during Covid-19 Social distancing measures introduced to prevent the spread of Covid-19 have changed the way legal professionals are managing an increased demand for their Will writing services. Creative ways of working are now more common with changes to the way that a Last Will and Testament is validly executed (signed and…
The Carisma Wills team are ready to meet new clients at 1A Tape Street, Cheadle, in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands. Newly refurbished offices, previously a bright pink tattoo parlour, are now a calm and airy space, with ample room for relaxed and confidential discussions. Daytime consultations and home-visit evening appointments are simple to…