Planning for the future is one of those things which is important, and yet never urgent. Making time to think…
Beware of Mutual Wills and their Drawbacks
Wills are generally described as ‘mutual’ when two people make a binding commitment that their wills will remain in the…
Should I get a LPA?
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are a legal tool that allows you to appoint someone (an Attorney) to make decisions…
Intestacy: the question of inheritance
Intestacy laws determine how a deceased person’s assets are to be distributed when they die without leaving a valid will….
Do you know where are all your pensions are?
If you’re at the stage of tidying up your financial affairs and writing a will, you might want to spend…
We’ve been supporting families again!
On Wednesday we gave a talk at the offices of Down Syndrome Bradford on the topic: supporting children with special…
What do trustees of trusts actually do?
Are you a trustee of a trust? Are you unsure about your duties and responsibilities? Are you worried that you’re…
Where do you keep your will? If you don’t know, maybe we can help
In your ancient family vault? In a biometrically-protected, state-of-the-art, modern safe? In the “Drawer of Valuable Documents”? Or down the…
Contested wills going to court, 140% up in the last 10 years
Recent research by the law firm Private Client Solicitors has discovered that legal action brought by unhappy beneficiaries or people…
Long waits and frequent rejections – the joy of Powers of Attorney
First let’s start off with some numbers: 777,741 Powers of Attorney were registered in the period 2022 to 2023. Most…
Avoid the Aretha Franklin method of writing wills!
Occasionally, when I’m in need of a pound for the kids’ ‘Non-Uniform Day’ or realise there’s only 3 forks left…
Why doesn’t everybody recognise Lasting Powers of Attorney?
While an LPA is a legally-binding document, some UK organisations may refuse to recognise them. This could be because the…
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