Many people leave money to charity in their Wills. Not only is this an admirable thing to do, it can…
If you’re separated, not divorced, you REALLY should have a will
Everyone should have a will, and an up-to-date one at that. Yet 51% of UK adults don’t according to a…
A will written on the back of two food boxes. Is it valid?
A couple of months ago, an ‘interesting’ case came up at the high court: Mr Chenery who died in 2021,…
Have You Put Your Affairs in Order?
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…
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…
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…