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! …
Should I Appoint Guardians
Should I Appoint Guardians Most of you will have a good idea of what a guardian is, but maybe you aren’t quite so sure? To put it simply they are the people who will look after your orphan children who are under 18 if you die. It probably won’t happen to your family, but ask Jane Plume. most people are very surprised …
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 …
Do I Need To Write A Will
Do I need to write a will & why you shouldn’t keep “putting it off” People often think about writing a will, particularly at certain times of their life, such as when buying a house, or having children, and yet it is something that is often put off until another day. When i speak to people and ask them if they have …
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 …