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.
If you have been named as the Executor of someone’s Will, you may decide not to take on the role. If you do decide to act as an Executor, you have certain legal responsibilities and duties.
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.
An out of date Will is the same (or perhaps worse) as having no Will. The climbing COVID numbers have been a wake-up call for many people. Calls and emails from local people concerned about getting COVID-19 and not having an up-to-date will and powers of attorney in place have doubled since March 2020. People…
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…
Reviewing your Will at key times in your life is crucial and any amendments are made promptly as your circumstances change.
Covid-19 has forced many business owners to take action Priorities Our new clients often tell us ‘Make my Will’ is something that has been languishing on their to-do list for months, and in some cases years. Juggling home life and running a business make it difficult to prioritise something that you might consider morbid. Superstitions…
What happens if you die without making a Will? Have you been putting off making a Will because you are married or in a civil partnership and assume that your widow, widower or surviving civil partner will inherit everything? This is a common misunderstanding and sadly it is not always the case. Anyone who dies…