Making a will is essential for clearly setting out your wishes and ensuring your loved ones benefit as intended. This category offers practical advice on creating, reviewing, and updating your will, helping you to effectively plan and protect your legacy.
In England and Wales, you generally have freedom to distribute your estate as you wish, yet the Inheritance Act 1975 can restrain that freedom by allowing certain people (like your spouse or children) to claim reasonable financial provision from your estate. The courts respect your testamentary freedom – they won’t automatically rewrite a Will just … Read more
This page is a guide on how to write a Will in the UK. It looks at the contents of a simple Will with examples of the clauses that might be included. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Written by a practising solicitor and updated 24th May 2022. You can find a number … Read more
Before you visit a solicitor to make your Will, it can be helpful to have a good idea in your mind of what you would like to include. There are also various bits of information that your solicitor will ask on the day (or possibly, before the day). In this guide, I go through the … Read more
In this article, I look at the pros and cons of various options you have for making a Will, from free templates to solicitor or STEP-guided consultations. Nobody likes to ponder their own mortality, but preparing for the future by making a Will is one of the most responsible decisions you can make. It’s not … Read more
When it comes to something as important as a Will, it’s tempting to think that a free Will template might do the trick. It seems easy, cheap, and convenient. It’s no secret that times are tough right now. The cost of living crisis has us all searching for ways to tighten the belt, and it’s … Read more
You will see from this brief overview that there is a relationship between Inheritance Tax and Wills. The amount of tax your estate pays depends on a range of factors – including who you leave the assets to. Inheritance Tax reduces how much of your hard-earned money and property that you can pass on to … Read more
Despite Boris Johnson’s new ‘care cap’ of £86,000, I think people still need to be concerned about how much of their money will be used for care fees.
Find out which 5 legal documents every adult should have to ensure their loved ones are provided for and their wishes are known, even if they cannot communicate them.
In this article I review some of the types of Will trust for minors, who can use them, the taxation rules for each, & things you might want to consider.
If you have made an appointment with me to make a Will and/or Lasting Powers of Attorney, you might be wondering what it will be like! I hope that this article provides a good overview of what to expect when making a Will with me.
