Executor should know
Are there things you should know before excepting the role of Executor? As an Executor you will be legally responsible for handling this persons estate when they die. This means that you can’t say I…
Need to know
What should I know before agreeing to be somebody’s Executor? Being asked to be an Executor of a Will is a very important role and can feel like an honour. Being asked is also unusual…
Will Knowledge
Do you like to plan? What you need to know before writing a Will? You need to know lots of things but giving you a list before you start is not the way forward. At…
Digital Asset Law
Do you have Crypto or NFTs? On the 2nd of December 2025 the Property Act (Digital Asset Law) gave legal status to digital assets and ensured that they can be included in personal estates. Until…
Executor Safety
Are you managing the estate of a family member that recently passed? Executor Safety, is that something you have considered? If you, as an Executor, have never heard of the London Gazette then you may…
Unwanted Inheritance
Have you inherited something that could be better used elsewhere. How does a deed of variation work. A deed of variation is something that a Beneficiary of an estate is able to use within two…
Pension Inheritance
Do you know that a change of rules could affect your pension? Passing on your pension If you had planned to grow a pension pot that would definitely see you live your retirement comfortably and…
Funeral Plans
Are you considering buying a funeral plan Funeral Plans – Are they worth it? I of course have no idea what type of plan or cost of plan you are considering getting so my explanation…
Are you doing whole of life planning?
Are you doing whole of life planning? Inheritance Tax Allowances IHT was introduced in the UK in 1986 at £71,000 which was great news as the average UK house at the time was £32,000 and…
2nd Marriage
Are you planning your wedding? Does marriage override a Will? If you already have a Will in place today and you are planning your Wedding it is very likely that your Will could become invalid…