Coved 19 has caused many members of the public to concentrate their minds of the possible consequences of having the virus. Inevitably the prospect of sudden,unexpected death has meant more attention to the implementation of a Will to secure the future of loved ones and family. Following recent reports however, it appears that death is […]
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Retirement, redundancy furlough savings?
Receipt of unexpected sums of money can be very pleasing. Such windfalls can often be saved for the future ‘rainy day’ How sad it would be therefore if you passed on before the ‘rainy day’ arrived and the capital did not find its way to those you love. A Will is a simple and relatively […]
So Insecure
In the current unusual times it is no surprise for us all to feel insecure. Not knowing if and when we might catch the dreaded virus and then unaware of whether or not we may survive it creates much fear and doubt in our minds. We are constantly informed of the numbers who have succumbed […]
So Unpredictable
At the beginning of this new year 2020,with all it’s great potential for the next decade,who would have predicted over 30000 deaths within a matter of 4 months from an unknown disease called Corona Virus. It has always been accepted that death for everyone is inevitable eventually but never has the unpredictability of it been […]
Have you a Vulnerable Beneficiary?
It may happen that one or more of the beneficiaries of your Will can be classed as Vulnerable. This is usually someone who is registered as disabled (or would be if an adult) or is a minor who has lost their parents.It could be a person who has lost the ability to manage their own […]
A Right to Reside
A Right of Residence is something you can include in your Will. If you own a house and want to make sure that someone can continue to live in it after you die one of your options is to create a Right of Residence for them. This will make sure that the person keeps the […]
Attorneys, Executors and Trustees
These three titles often confuse many lay people when planning their affairs both for life and death. It is understood that each of the titles refer to someone who is acting on your behalf , but how and when appear to cause confusion. Firstly all of the titles refer to someone you have personally appointed […]
A Cheap Insurance
The majority of people take out some form of insurance in their lifetime. It can be motor insurance, fire and theft cover, buildings cover, critical illness etc. etc. All of these protect against future potential accidents or happenings and of course death where life assurance is taken out. Annual premiums are paid on these policies […]
Stealth Tax -U-turn
It has now been announced that the Government is not to proceed with the increase in the costs of obtaining Probate. These increases were due to be introduced at the beginning of May but have now been withdrawn. The protest from government back benchers combined with the forthcoming General Election were the probable reasons for […]
A Challenging Time
Figures just released show that during 2015 a record number of 14167 Wills were challenged in the Courts. This represented almost 21% increase over the previous year. The main causes appear to be divorces, remarriages and the ever rising property values in estates of deceased persons. Most disputes involve the distribution of assets by disappointed […]