“It’s fine – there’s four of you so when we die everything will be divided equally between you all.” Have you ever had that response from a parent when you bring up the dreaded discussion of them writing a Will? And then try and bring up Power of Attorney too! It is a great conversation […]
We have just celebrated our 20th anniversary. No, we can’t believe it, either! Where does the time go? During those 20 years we have provided help, advice and support to a countless number of clients in putting their affairs in order – and we would like to impress upon YOU the need to do […]
The death of a parent can be an extremely traumatic experience – particularly if it happens suddenly, at a relatively young age and when no provision has been made for the distribution of assets … and the other parents remarries. What adds to that trauma is when you think provision HAS been made but the […]
It’s vitally important that you protect your personal and business interests by planning for any eventuality that may arise. Lasting Powers of Attorney can help give you that peace of mind. If you are running a company, or are employed in any capacity where you have a vote or are involved in any decision making, […]
It’s tough enough when you lose a loved one without having to sit down and research all the things that need to be done, so here is a simple guide to what happens, and to the practical steps you’ll need to take…. When someone dies, whether at home or in a hospital or nursing home, […]
As the glitter of the Christmas celebrations starts to fade, and the realities of January start to sink in, sadly for some couples thoughts can turn to divorce. More than 40,000 people are expected to put ‘divorce’ into their search engines this month, with the first Monday of the New Year known in legal circles […]
If you don’t make a Will before you die, your money, property and possessions will be shared out according to the law instead of your wishes. This can mean they pass to someone you hadn’t intended to benefit – or that someone you want to pass things on to ends up with nothing. And yet […]
Now, where did you leave those keys? Why did you need to call whatshisname? And what DID you go upstairs to look for? As we get older, these sort of questions can become part of every-day life (where did I leave my coffee?). Often, it’s annoying, but when push comes to shove, it doesn’t really […]
It’s good business to make sure your affairs are in order in the event of the unexpected – by making a will. But if you are a company director, shareholder, sole trader, working full time or part time, in a partnership or self-employed, have you thought about what would happen to your business in the […]
The natural tendency when writing a will is to keep things simple. This means that most couples leave everything to their partner. The idea is that when the surviving partner dies, everything will be left to any children they have. In most cases this works fine, but it is worth bearing in mind a few […]