You’ve made a Will, but when is a Will not Valid? Anyone (of sound mind and over 18) can make a Will. Off-the-shelf or online kits are readily available, but it isn’t as easy as filling out the forms and ticking the boxes. There are a number of factors that can...
You’ve finally got around to making your will after many years of putting it off, and as you sign, you give a sigh of relief that ‘everything is now sorted’. So how long should you leave it before you review or re-write your will? Outdated legal documents can be as...
Much of our information is now stored online, or in the cloud. If you have ‘opted to go paperless’, you could be saving paper, but you may be creating problems for your loved ones if you die. Will your executors or loved ones know how to find out what...
Families who are incorrectly making homemade wills could be disinheriting their children. ‘Do-It-Yourself’ kits have grown in popularity over recent years, because of the reduced cost. Tempted by the price of just £20 in some cases, an increasing number of people are...
Everyone is currently entitled to pass on £325,000 of wealth tax free to anyone they like, regardless of whether or not they own a property. Anything above this is taxed at 40%. Married or civil partners can transfer all assets free of tax between each other, and one...
How can you show your loved ones you really care this Christmas? Christmas is a seen as a time for family gatherings, a time to buy gifts and show your love and gratitude to those you love. So if you’ve discounted getting Three French Hens or Five Gold Rings, what are...
Many people don’t realise that when they get married, any previous will they’d made before now becomes invalid. So it’s really important to make a new one, especially if it’s a 2nd marriage. The family situation may be a little more complicated, so it’s a good idea to...
None of us plan to die and leave young children, but it does occasionally happen. That's upsetting and disrupting enough, without adding financial burdens due to lack of planning. If parents die before their children are grown up, then it’s not up to the family to...
Are you co-habiting or about to move in with your partner? Do you know your legal rights (or lack of)? Many people believe there is a ‘common law’ which gives some legal rights to people after they have been living together for a certain length of time – but this is...
Are you, or have you been, in the Armed Forces? If so, did you know that you may already have a valid Will which you are not aware of, and it may even remain valid when you leave the forces? Members of the armed forces are usually asked to simply write out their...
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