Posts Tagged ‘Will Drafting’
Success Following our First Will Writing Seminar
Our “Right Money Right People Right Time” seminar was held on Wednesday 21st February, at the Macdonald Botley Hotel and Spa and extremely well received. We’d like to thank everyone who took the time to attend and we hope you found it useful. Covering important subjects ranging from will drafting, Lasting Powers of Attorneys, Inheritance…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Online Wills
Whether we like it or not, technology is playing a bigger part in our daily lives. But how far do we want it to go? That is the question facing will writers. We may be comfortable nowadays shopping on the internet but are we happy to see a doctor via our laptops or mobile phones?…
Read MoreWhat Are Spouses And Children in the Eyes of Will Writers?
LOVEBIRDS planning their wedding day have a thousand and one things to think about. But how many put re-writing their wills at the top of the list? It is a little-known fact that a will becomes completely invalid when you get married or enter into a registered civil partnership – unless it contains a clause…
Read MoreWho Looks After Your Children if You Die?
WHO brings up your kids following your death is, like many things in life, a subject no one wants to contemplate – let alone talk about. But what happens if you do nothing? If you and your spouse die unexpectedly, a court will decide who looks after your children. And that person may not be…
Read MoreWhat Happens to the Shares of SME Bosses After They Die?
SMALL businesses run the risk of major upheaval if one of the owners dies without carefully planning what would happen to their shares. A survey by financial services giant Legal & General discovered that 51% of Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) bosses have not left any instructions in their wills or made other special…
Read MoreWhy You Need Financial Advice When Writing Your Will
IT IS not just land-owning aristocrats and pop stars that have to pay inheritance tax (IHT) nowadays. A tenth of all estates will be subject to IHT by 2019, according to the independent Office for Budget Responsibility. That means the figure will have doubled since 2013. Tax is payable at 40 percent of all your…
Read MoreThe Perils of Will Writing for Blended Families
MORE than half a million families in the UK include children from previous relationships. That’s 11% of the total. And this can lead to complications when it comes to estate planning. The last thing you want is conflict within your blended, or step family following your death. But if it’s not handled properly and thoughtfully,…
Read MoreWill You Make the Change?
The start of a new year automatically comes with a need to compare it with the last one. Whether you’re looking back on your family, career or the weather in 2016, amongst these things there is one more likely to be certain than the rest: change. Life is constantly subject to change, giving away little…
Read MoreThe Pitfall of Gifting Assets
It’s no secret that there is a care crisis in the UK. In order to deliver social care, the Government is being forced to consider increasing council tax to help cover the costs. However, the cost facing the individual, should they require care, could be very high too. If you have savings and assets worth…
Read MoreOff the Shelf and Off the Mark
Having a poorly written will is often as bad as having no will at all, but what are the risks of doing it yourself when it comes to writing down your last wishes? Spend five minutes online and you’ll see how easy and cheap it is to purchase a will making kit; Amazon sells them…
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