Posts Tagged ‘Will Writing’
Who looks after my children if I die?
After the initial cuddle and the tears of joy and the barrage of phone calls and Facebook messages, what is the next priority for a new parent? As any mum or dad will tell you, life becomes hectic when a baby is born. However, one of the most important things on your to-do list should…
Read MoreWhat is a Trust and how does it work?
Trusts were often used by knights planning to join the Crusades in the 11th and 12th centuries. Those with estates would leave them to be managed on their behalf by trusted friends. Some, of course, would not return from fighting in the holy wars and their property would then be managed for the benefit of…
Read MoreWhat is a Trustee and what do they do?
Give most teenagers £1,000 and watch it metamorphise within days into a mobile phone, a ripped pair of jeans and a ridiculous hair style. Although that may be exactly what they wanted, it’s probably not in their best interests. Perhaps the money would have been better spent on a school trip abroad or saved towards…
Read MoreWhy do I need a Will?
Writing a Will is not compulsory. Neither is visiting the dentist or having your car serviced. But in the long run, it pays dividends. A Will gives you control over what happens to your money and possessions after you die. It certainly makes life easier for whomever sorts out your affairs. It’s a way of…
Read MoreControlling access to computer passwords after death
Technology may be taking over our lives but the digital age is in its infancy. Where we will be in 20 years is anyone’s guess. Whether it be banking or shopping or car insurance, our affairs are conducted more and more these days on mobile phones and laptop computers. These things need to be secure…
Read MoreProbate is not a Legal Service
Nearly three-quarters of the UK population wrongly believe that probate is a legal service. A recent survey by Bristol-based estate administration company Kings Court Trust revealed that 74% of clients of financial advisers think that you have to use a solicitor when sorting out the money and possessions of someone who has died. In fact,…
Read MoreFrom Cradle to Grave – And Beyond
Heritage Will Writing is more than just will writing. The Hampshire-based firm can help with your finances from the moment you are born until long after your death. A recent report revealed that an eye-watering £5.5 trillion will pass between generations over the next 30 years. This is down to an aging population and the…
Read MoreWhat are Probate Forms?
I’m afraid there is no escaping the laborious task of form filling if you are tasked with sorting out the money and possessions of someone who has died. Applying for probate – the legal authority to dispose of a dead person’s estate – is done by completing form PA1, which can be downloaded from www.gov.uk.…
Read MoreSuccess 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?…
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