Brian and Jenny are a married couple in their 30’s. They contacted us through our website and requested a free consultation, but they wanted it to take place at work as they have business assets, and protecting it was of high importance to them. The background… This business has substantial assets in terms of machinery that is worth a lot …
Exposing the myths around transferring home ownership… Quite often when we are talking to our clients, discussion turns to what will happen to their ‘stuff’. The biggest concern is often for the house which, for most people, is worth more than 90% of everything they have. Understandably, they want to protect it and pass it on; after all it took …
How much does a funeral cost? The actual cost of a funeral is dependent upon a number of factors, including your location, what type of funeral you have, the type of coffin you would like etc. The average basic funeral cost, in 2017, is £4,078. How have the prices changed? Funerals are one of the very few things that have …
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 …
When Should I Make A Lasting Power Of Attorney? Deciding when is the right time to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can be difficult for people. For some people it is seen as a precautionary measure, as there is just no telling what the future holds. Of course as it only ever happens to other people most people don’t bother. Making one is …
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 …
Celebrities Who Died In 2016 At the start of 2016, the world was shocked by the loss of a well-loved music legend. At that time, no one knew just how many more of our beloved celebrities would lose their life before the end of the year. Here we take a look at, and remember all the famous faces and celebrities who …
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 …
