Planning My Funeral Funerals are not the easiest thing to talk about, or the happiest of occasions, but it is something that all us will have, in one way or another. When I picture a traditional funeral, I see people dressed all in black from head to toe, flowers laid over a wooden coffin, the whole event an image of sadness and …
Godmother and Guardian
Godmother and Guardian – When my sister became a Mother to two beautiful children and made me an Auntie, I was over the moon. I didn’t think anything could make me happier, until the day I was asked to be their Godmother. Of course, I didn’t think twice about it and immediately agreed. Nothing would make me prouder than to be a …
Benefit of Writing A Will
The Benefit of Writing A Will This week I wanted to focus on the benefit of writing a Will. This is because I often come across people that say writing a will is a morbid thing to do, and that talking about what happens when you die is all doom and gloom. In reality, writing your will doesn’t need to …
Perfect Xmas Present – A Will
Perfect Xmas Present – A Will It’s the time of year where everyone is starting to think about Christmas and for most people, Christmas is all about one thing – family! Christmas is different for everyone, as each family have their own traditions, and everyone celebrates in their own special way. As we move through December, town centre’s become busier …
Wills After Marriage – Do They Need To Be Updated
Wills After Marriage This week there has been something in the air, for some that has been love, as several of my friends have become engaged or married – so I thought it would be useful to explain what impact this life event will have on your Estate Plan – especially your Will, and what you need to do next to secure your assets! …
Business Lasting Power Of Attorney
Business Lasting Power of Attorney Last week there was a news article about a man called Mark Pearson. I was so touched by his story that I wanted to share it with you, and in turn, try to prevent the same thing from happening to one of you. This is his story… Mark Pearson had a dream, to open the …
Reasons To Write A Will
Reasons To Write A Will Writing a Will is something that most people think about, but only a few people actually get around to doing. Apart from the usual “I’ll get around to it” there seems to be a lot of confusion about who can write a Will, and the reasons to write a will. Who can write a Will? …
Parental Responsibility
Parental Responsibility Over the last few weeks quite a few of my friends have had babies – some of them the first child in the family. After chatting with them I wondered about what it is like to become a parent and the impact that it has on your life. When you become a parent, your whole life changes, everything changes, things that …
Estate Planning Meeting
Estate Planning Meeting When you meet with us, we will meet you at a time that is convenient for you, normally at your home,with either Gordon or Dani. They will then run through their background and share some personal family history about why they came to be doing this and explain why an Estate Planning specialist is different from an ordinary solicitor. For example, …
10 Benefits From Making Wills
Perhaps you have been thinking for a while about making wills but have never quite found the time to get around to it; here are 10 Benefits that you will immediately get. 1. Children If you die and don’t nominate guardians for your children who are under the age of 18 then the local Social Services and the Courts will …