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…
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…