Dealing With The Loss Of A Loved One – Talking About Death Death is one of the most difficult subjects for people to talk about, yet is essential for dealing with the loss of a loved one. Due to the nature of this business talking about death is something that I do almost every single day. I actively encourage clients to …
Family Heirlooms – A Thing of the Past?
Are Family Heirlooms a Thing of the Past? I have been thinking recently about family heirlooms, and if they still exist, or if they have now become a thing of the past. I was having a conversation with some friends recently about how society has changed from when each of us were younger. We were all born in different decades and …
Top 10 Questions and Answers – Wills & Estate Planning
Wills – Top 10 Questions and Answers 1. Wills – Who Can Make One? Anybody who is over the age of 18 and is legally an adult – and who is of sound mind. In other words they have the mental capacity to understand what they are doing. 2. Wills – What Happens If I Don’t Make One? This is called …
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 …
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! …
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, …
Guardians – Protect your children’s future
Your children are the most important people in your life and you would do anything to protect them, you are their guardians – but what about if you aren’t around any more? Let’s think about the situation where you and your partner have both passed away, who will bring up your children then? Most people assume that it will automatically …