Update Will
Can I update my Will after it’s been written? According to a National Wills Registry recent survey 75% of all Wills are changed after they are written. This is of course of no real surprise…
Trust Succession
What happens to a Trust when I die? Modern Trusts are designed from the start to last 125 years, so it is natural that whoever creates them is very unlikely to still be alive for…
Organ Donation
Did you know organ donation you are automatically in unless you opt out On the 20th May 2020 the UK started the opt-out system of organ donation. It reversed the previous situation where you had…
Beneficiary passes before you do
If the person you were going to leave things to in your Will passes before you then they just drop out of the Will as they are clearly no longer available to benefit. If the…
Death before divorce is finalised what happens?
This is a very tricky area as there are a number of scenarios that can play out depending exactly where you are in the process when the death occurs. If you have asked for a…
Can I revoke an LPA?
Can I revoke, change, cancel and LPA? Simple answer to the questions is Yes, so long as you still have full mental capacity. First important thing to note is if you put it in place…
Who should I tell about my Will?
If you are not already aware after you pass away, your Will is read and then used for probate it becomes a public record. That means that anyone that wishes to read it, can. Keeping…
Contested Will
Can my Will be challenged? Any Will can be challenged, will the challenge be successful is a completely different answer. The most common legal grounds for contesting a Will include undue influence, testamentary incapacity, fraudulent…
How can I ensure my wishes are followed?
There is often an element of doubt in people’s minds when writing their Will wondering how they can ensure that their wishes will actually be cared out when they have gone. Clearly a well-constructed Will…