The pandemic led to a surge in the number of wills prepared during 2020, as people considered what their final wishes might be, perhaps for the first time. It is important to leave instructions for the distribution of your assets Read more…
Disputes over wills are among the most fraught and distressing legal challenges that are seen, in no small part because they only occur during an already emotional time. To understand how to handle disputes over wills, whether you are making Read more…
March 23rd 2021 marks the first anniversary of the first UK lockdown and, as such, Marie Curie has organised a National Day of Reflection so the nation can reflect on its collective loss, help support those who are facing bereavement Read more…
Every adult should make sure that they have a will in place so they know that their estate will be distributed as they would like and that their wishes followed after they’ve gone. But it’s often a difficult topic to Read more…
Will writing and secure will storage ensures that no matter what happens, you will have a clear knowledge of where all of your possessions will go. However, what would happen in a person passes away but does not have a Read more…
When someone dies with no written will or any known family, their estate is then passed over to the Crown under the term ‘bona vacantia’. Could you be a benefactor of one of the 761 unclaimed wills and estates in Read more…
An admirable charity is hoping to offer some peace of mind to people during these uncertain coronavirus times by giving free will writing advice as part of its Make a Will month this October. Acorns Children’s Hospice has not only Read more…
A new TV show highlighting the cost of dying has recently aired, with one woman explaining how she has spent three and a half years in debt hell due to the £7,000 cost of her parents ‘basic’ funeral. According to Read more…
Applications for Power of Attorney continue to rise, with a 5% year-on-year increase reported in the first quarter of 2020 alone. Undoubtedly, the figure will grow as more people need help in managing their financial affairs and health. A Lasting Read more…
Half-year results from the Co-op’s legal services business have revealed that divorce enquiries rocketed by 300 per cent during the first six months of 2020, and will writing requests rose by 69 per cent, both due to the coronavirus pandemic Read more…
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