Few of us want to think about when we are no longer here. However, more and more people are now coming to realise that planning – and paying for – their funeral arrangements in advance is a huge help to their family and will also save costs. In 2017 the average...
Don’t be one of the 86%!
Once you sign your Wills, most people give a sigh of relief that ‘everything is now sorted’. However, outdated legal documents can cause havoc on your family wealth and personal representatives. A recent consumer survey* found that 86% of respondents who had Wills and...
What can you do to cut the cost of a funeral?
The cost of an average UK funeral is steadily rising far in excess of inflation, and this trend looks set to continue in the future. If you are setting money aside in a savings account or savings plan, it will be pretty impossible to match the cost of funeral...
What happens to your Will if you are separated or divorced?
The start of the year is the most popular time for couples separating. It's probably the stress of Christmas and spending lots of time with the family! So, if you or anyone you know is separating or going through a divorce, have you thought about what happens to your...
Why use a professional will writer?
It's a good idea to be cautious and check credentials when engaging with a professional and spending money! How do you know you can trust them?..... APS are members of the Institute of Professional Will Writers. Further details about the IPW can be found...
Why use a local company for your Will?
Have you been putting off making a Will? WHY? is it because...... You haven't got time to visit a solicitor's office? You can't escape from work during the day?Are you restricted in mobility and find it hard to get out?You don't trust...
How to write a Will for free and why you should pay for one
We all know it costs money to get specialist legal advise, so why not save some money!These are 4 ways to write a free will.... 1. write it yourself with a DIY kit2. search information from the internet, and download an online form3. ask a bloke in the pub who...
Writing a Will. It’s just part of your financial planning…
Most of us have lots of things going on in our lives, and making a Will does not seem like the most urgent, so many people put it off until a time that seems better. They really do mean to get around to it eventually. Unfortunately, that's why approx. 70%...
DIY Wills
It is possible to write your own Will, or buy a ready-made form to fill in from a high street stationer or the post office. You can easily download forms from the internet (probably the most risky strategy – are they current, English, legal?). But, is it a...
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