Too young for a Will
There are two answers to the question. There is a legal age limit to when you are allowed to make a Will and that is 18 years of age. If on the other hand you…
Review your Will
How often should I review my Will and Estate Planning? Wills and estate planning generally are only really affected by a change in your circumstances. If nothing in your life has changed, then the planning…
Pension for Kids
Can you leave your pension to your children? Pensions as you may know are one of the few things that currently sit outside your estate when being assessed for inheritance tax and are therefore treated…
Buy to Let under attack
Anyone with a Buy to Let portfolio will have been feeling that they are under attack, as many of the allowances and benefits they started this investment route with have been eroded or removed. Such…
Family Witness
Can a family member witness your Will? There are a number of reasons why this is not the best idea. Firstly, if the family member is going to benefit from your Will then the act…
Trusts Good?
Are Trust funds a good idea in the UK? It is perhaps best to start with what a Trust is, It is a legal and financial tool to allow people to protect assets for their…
Email Will?
Is an email acceptable as a Will? An email in its electronic state could fail some of the laws around Wills such as it being in writing, signed by the person and witnessed by two…
No Relatives
It is quite rare that somebody has no relatives at all, it is much more common that somebody has no known relatives. In this case having a Will significantly helps whoever is chosen to manage…
What’s the difference between Lasting or General?
Lasting Power of Attorney documents are put in place in the main to cater for the potential of the person losing their capacity permanently for the rest of their life whereas the General Power of…
Registered Will
Does your Will have to be registered? No, a Will doesn’t have to be registered to make it valid. There are however a number of reasons why you may consider registering your Will. So the…