What is Sideways Dis-inheritance

Sideways dis-inheritance is the phrase used to describe when children, often unintentionally, end up losing out on their share of their parents estate due to remarriage. This short videos explains it. Contact us for a no obligation consultation on 01603 927273 or 01362 288582 

Power of Attorney quote from Kate Garraway

A quote from Kate Garraway’s interview in Hello Magazine: “There are a lot of financial goings  that I’ve talked to you both about going on, which is making life very complicated because I can’t get access to things.” Kate Garraway She added: “Because legally, I haven’t got power of attorney. And all this other stuff […]

Woman arrested for trying to take her 97 year old mother out of a care home

I’m sure many of you saw this on the news last week and  sympathised (like myself) with the family! Legally the Care Home were responsible for the 97 year old lady and The Police were correct in their actions.   https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/a-woman-was-arrested-for-trying-to-take-her-97-year-old-mother-out-of-a-care-home-heres-what-happened/ar-BB1aIeu5?li=AAnZ9Ug&ocid=mailsignoutmd Could things have been a lot easier for this family if they had also […]

The Importance of Preparing a Will

63% of adults in the UK haven’t prepared a Will. These people are leaving everything to chance, from what will happen to their body and funeral to who inherits their estate. In fact, having no Will could end up costing your family a higher price than if you had written one. This could prove to […]

Making payments from a deceased’s estate

If you’ve been left money or a share in someone’s estate, you may be wondering what liabilities you have. Do you need to pay tax on the money, and who is responsible for clearing any debts the deceased may have left? After someone dies, their personal representative is responsible for winding up the estate. It […]

Securing your business in the event of the unexpected

Having a will in place is essential if you want the final say in what happens to your business and other assets after you die. If you die without a Will, everything you own – including business and non-business assets – will be distributed under the laws of intestacy. This means that you or your […]

How do I make sure my Will is valid?

For a will to be valid: it must be in writing, signed by you, and witnessed by two people you must have the mental capacity to make the will and understand the effect it will have you must have made the will voluntarily and without pressure from anyone else. You and the witnesses must be […]

Can you write your own will?

You can write your own will and you can buy packs from shops or online to help you do this. However, except in the simplest cases, it is generally advisable to use someone who specialises in drafting wills. If it’s not written properly it may prevent your wishes being carried out and can cause difficulties […]

Are WillWriters Legal?

The simple answer to the question ‘Are WillWriters Legal?’ is yes, wills produced by professional will writers are legal but the question you should ask: Is the will writer I am using experienced and qualified to give me expert advice about Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Business continuation Planning and all […]

Common Misconceptions About Lasting Powers of Attorney

A Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your wishes should you become unable to make financial or health decisions for yourself. But, all too often people fail to make an LPA because they are unsure about what it involves and why it is needed. Here […]