Here you’ll find some of our frequently requested help guides. We review and add to this list from time to time. If you are looking for information on a topic that isn’t covered here, please feel free to contact us.
Advance Decisions and Advance Statements
Often known as ‘living wills’, Advance Decisions and Advance Statements allow you to set out your wishes for any life-sustaining medical treatment you may receive in the future.
Appointing a Guardian for Young Children
When you write a Will, in addition to recording your wishes for your estate in the event of your death, you will also be able to appoint a legal guardian your children.
Appointing Executors and Trustees
It’s important to carefully consider who to appoint as an executor or trustee in your Will, as the people you choose will have to carry out vital legal responsibilities.
Appointing Professional Executors and Trustees
There are a number of ways in which appointing a professional to administer your estate or trust can be helpful.
Digital Assets: What Are They and What Happens to Them on Death?
Digital assets can make up a significant part of a person’s estate, but they are often not fully understood. This help guide explains what digital assets are, and what happens to them after someone dies.
EU Succession Regulation
If you have a connection with any EU member states that have signed up to the EU Succession Regulation, this may affect what happens to your estate when you die.
Excluding Someone From Your Will: Can They Still Claim From Your Estate?
Under the IPFDA 1975, certain people are able to bring a claim in court against the estate of a person who has died.
Looking After Your Pets in Your Will: What Are the Options?
You often hear stories of cats or dogs inheriting fortunes but, in England and Wales, at least, it is impossible to leave money to your pet.
Making a Will
Making a Will lets you decide what happens to your money, property, and possessions after your death.
Powers of Attorney: Are Attorneys Entitled to See the Donor’s Will?
Wills are confidential documents that are usually only made public after someone’s death. However, if you have been named as an Attorney on someone’s behalf, you might believe it is necessary for you to see that person’s Will.
Statutory Wills: What Are They and When Might You Need to Make One?
A Statutory Will is a Will made by the Court of Protection on behalf of someone who is unable to make one themselves because they lack the required mental capacity.
The STEP Provisions in Your Will
STEP Provisions give the executors of your Will several technical and routine provisions and powers to help them administer your estate correctly.
Trust and Tax Implications of Your Will
Inheritance tax is a tax payable on your assets after your death. Any provisions you make in your Will may have implications on the tax liability of your estate.
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