It might just pay for you to check your Will – especially if it was written some time ago. There are lots of reasons to review your Will on a regular basis – a new partner in your life, the birth of children and grand-children or the death of one or more beneficiaries. And it […]
Do your loved ones know the contents of your Will – if you’ve even got round to making one? A new report has revealed that many Millennials are gambling on the generation game when it comes to financial planning and hoping to receive an inheritance from the Baby Boomers. In other words, people reaching early […]
A ‘Living Will’ may sound like a contradiction in terms. After all, a Will is a legal document that is only implemented after your passing to determine how your estate will be shared out. But a Living Will is a separate document you can now make to ensure that others, including medical professionals, know your […]
Have you thought about entering a Civil Partnership? The issue is in the spotlight after Prime Minister Theresa May revealed potential changes in the law at the recent Conservative Party Conference. The Prime Minister said all couples in England and Wales should be able to choose to have a Civil Partnership rather than get married […]
Who can you trust to look after the best interests of your loved ones when you’re gone? The obvious answer is to make a Will so that your inheritance is shared in accordance with your wishes. But what happens if you have a partner or child with a disability, or perhaps a child with special […]
It’s a standout scene in one of the nation’s favourite Christmas movies Love Actually. Alan Rickman’s character Harry goes into the department store to buy a necklace for his sexy secretary Mia rather than his wife Karen (played by Emma Thompson). He nearly gets caught out as Rowan Atkinson’s shop assistant Rufus elaborately gift wraps the […]
Will Makers of the Midlands recently spoke to a client who had been thinking about creating his Will online, in the mistaken belief that it would protect his family should the worst happen. There are basic legal requirements that you need to make a Will and doing-it-yourself means that these rest on your shoulders! The […]
Your wallet or purse is bulging – but the chances are it is not the amount of cash in there that makes it hard to fit them in to your pocket or handbag. Instead, they are probably packed with loyalty cards for everything from shopping and eating out to travel. But have you ever considered […]
Family-owned businesses in Britain contribute billions of pounds to the UK economy every year. They are often the bedrock of the communities they belong to, and have been in business for many generations. The Institute for Family Business calculates that two thirds of UK businesses are family-owned – 4.8 million in total, generating over a […]
Did you consider the impact of Inheritance Tax when you drew up your Will ?(if, indeed, you have one!) Many people think Inheritance Tax does not apply to them, and so don’t think it is an issue – but these days it does not only affect the rich, famous, company bosses and Premier League footballers! […]