Wills

It’s important to make a will to make your wishes for your estate clear, including leaving a lasting legacy for the next generation. However, many celebrities have chosen either not to pass on their wealth to their children or to make detailed arrangements for who gets what – and who gets nothing. Cutting out the […]

Paul Hammond writes: I’ve recently become a dad again – to a mischievous pair of Labradoodle puppies who love to chew, play and cuddle (but not necessarily in that order!). As any pet owner will tell you, it doesn’t take long for a small bundle of fur or feathers to become one of the family. […]

It’s a question we know we keep asking but – have you made a Will? And if you have made one, when did you last update it? The pandemic saw a surge in interest in writing Wills, up by 76% on pre-pandemic figures. Many others may have delayed making their Will until they felt happy […]

The modern family unit is changing, with many more blended families including children from previous relationships and marriages. Estate planning for blended families The relationships in your new blended family will inevitably be more involved than in your first family. This is especially true if you have children from one of more relationships. Your estate […]

The current/ongoing squeeze on family finances may have a surprising repercussion, with more individuals seeking to contest a will. The usual grounds are that they have been excluded, or do not consider they are being given a fair share of the estate. More wills are being contested In 2020/21, many law firms saw a major […]