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…
What happens to my Debts when I die
Popular pub banter may lead you to believe that your debts die with you. In a sort of way they do as you will no longer be able to pay them. In reality however your…
What is a Codicil?
A Codicil is a document that allows you to make changes to an existing Will without creating a completely new document. There is an ongoing debate amongst Will writers as to which codicils should be…
Included in my Will
What is included in my estate? The simple answer to this question is anything that you own. That is of course the right answer but perhaps not the best answer. If you were to write…
Death Bed Gift
You can in fact make a gift from your death bed and it takes effect outside your Will and any provisions of intestacy. There are a few conditions that you need to meet to do…
Who can make a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Anyone over 18 years of age with capacity can make a Lasting Power of Attorney by going to Gov.UK and searching for Lasting Power of Attorney. They can be done online and only cost £82…
Crypto Currency
Crypto currency in your Will? Crypto currency can of course be left via your Will to anyone that you like, however, it is not totally straight forward and needs a bit of planning. The act…