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…
General, Lasting, Enduring? Which type of Powers of Attorney should you choose?
Powers of Attorney are legal documents that enable you to appoint someone (known as an attorney) to manage your affairs…
An A to Z of Wills – beneficiary, codicil, dependent? We explain!
Wills… it’s a simple concept, so why are the words so complicated? We explain the terms and phrases involved, and…
Are wills worth the paper they’re written on?
In February, a widow contested her late husband’s will, and won. When Karnail Singh died, he wanted his £1million+ estate…
Sorry to mention this… but when you die, is your business prepared?
“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” US President, Benjamin Franklin, 1789. So true… You run…
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