Wills articles
Anyone who has been through a divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership will know that it can be a completely life-changing process. Formally ending a marriage or civil partnership can have hugely wide-ranging effects, from impacting your home, family and social life to your finances and future plans.
Most people know how important it is to make sure they have their affairs in order. A Will is an important legal document that allows you to set out what should happen to your assets in the event of your death. Your assets…
As the world changes, so does the nature of the footprint we leave on it. Many of us now spend significant parts of our lives online, whether working, socialising or unwinding. Because of this, it’s becoming more common…
It’s unusual for fraud to be involved in the process of making or administering a Will. Despite this, it’s far from impossible and it is an issue plenty of people have had to deal with. In this post we have addressed four…
Sadly it is not uncommon for families to have disagreements after losing a loved one. The bereavement period is naturally a very stressful time when emotions are running high. Disappointments or misunderstandings about…
A Will is a very important legal document. In order to be considered valid, everyone involved must be confident that the person who made the Will had full mental capacity when they did so. One of the ways this might…
Even if you’ve never been involved in a legal dispute before, you’re probably aware that the process can be expensive. This is just as true for cases involving wills as it is for other types of court case. When a loved one dies…
Losing a loved one is undoubtedly a very stressful experience. In some cases, this stress can unfortunately be magnified as a result of disagreements between family members. In these situations, it can be very difficult to…
When a loved one dies, you will have a number of legal responsibilities to deal with. One of the major ones is the need to locate the Will and administer the estate according to the wishes laid out in it. In most cases…
A Will is a helpful and reassuring legal document to have in place, no matter your age or personal circumstances. If someone dies without having made a Will, or if their Will is no longer valid, it is called dying intestate.
