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Who should pay for your funeral? Discussing death and all things associated with it, is something many of us put off doing, or in some people’s cases – avoid completely. But what if you do? Perhaps you have written a will, and planned your funeral to the very last detail. But have you given any thought to who should pay …
Electronic wills: what are they? It has been announced that the Law Commission have proposed to introduce electronic wills, in a bit to modernise the industry. They labelled the current laws as being old-fashioned and out-dated and therefore not keeping up with today’s modern world. The proposed changes mean that intentions recorded by text message, email or voicemail could be …
Almost two-thirds of people in England and Wales have not written a will, which leaves their estate exposed to intestacy laws. However, even those with a will are not always without problems, often caused by mistakes and misunderstandings. Here we list the top ten mistakes people make when writing their will so that you can avoid them and ensure your …
Updating Your Will Updating your Will is vitally important to ensure it continues to reflect your wishes and current circumstances. This week, during a conversation on Loose Women, Katie Price admitted that she had not updated her Will since she was married to Peter Andre. Since then, she has been married twice more, and had two more children. She is …
The Top 10 Myths About Wills There are many myths about Wills, which often causes so much confusion that many people never bother to get around to doing one. Here we have highlighted the ten most common ones, as well as the truth behind them, to make matters less complicated. 1. Marriage/Remarriage does not affect my Will One of the many myths …
1. You have spent a lifetime working, saving and generally deferring consumption to fund your retirement. Now that your money has outlasted you, it will be awesome to see how the government divides your assets. Governments always make amazing decisions about other people’s money. 2. The idea that a Will simplifies matters for your family after you die is so …
One of the greatest benefits to writing your will is that you get to choose who will inherit from your estate. This can be whoever you want, including family, friends or your favourite charity. It has even been known for people to leave something to their pets. In some cases, as shown here, this has been a large sum of money and property, which has …
10 Celebrities Who Died Without A Will There are many reasons that people give for not writing a Will – one of the top ones being that they are not rich enough to have anything to leave. So you would assume that most (if not all) celebrities would have something in place to protect their wealth. Unfortunately that is not always …
Things to consider when appointing guardians for your children Appointing the right guardians for your children can be one of the most important decisions that you will ever make as a parent. There are a number of things to consider when appointing guardians, which can make the decision a difficult one. In previous blogs, I have talked about why you should appoint guardians for …
What Are The Benefits Of A Funeral Plan? Funeral plans are beneficial if you wish to plan and pay for your funeral today. Therefore, one of the most obvious benefits of a funeral plan is that you can pay for your funeral at today’s prices, regardless of when you pass away. As a company we often discuss funeral wishes with our clients during their …
