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‘We want to be fair to the children’. ‘We want everything to be simple for the children when we’ve both gone’. These are probably the two most frequent comments people make when we’re discussing their Wills. Being fair in their Wills is very important to most couples....

Making a Will means you can set out who will benefit from, and enjoy, your money and personal possessions after your death. You can explain your wishes for your funeral, provide for your pets, and decide at what age young children should be able to receive their...

Statistics show that more than 50% of the adult population have not taken this important step. If you have decided the time has come to take this important step, you can provide certainty for your family and friends and make sure your wishes are carried out. Making a...

If you and your husband or wife have been married before, you may be wondering about the best way of providing for them, without disinheriting your children. This has proved a dilemma for many couples and sadly many have misunderstood how a basic Will works. The...

Wills are important for unmarried couples, who do not enjoy the same rights and legal protections as married couples. There are no automatic rights for unmarried partners under the Intestacy Rules. If you don't provide for your partner, they could apply to the Court...

Trusts are not just for the wealthy.  They have been used by ordinary families for many years to provide for minor children or disabled family members. They are also used to protect assets against the potential divorce, death or bankruptcy of beneficiaries. ...

Are you the executor of a Will which includes a Will Trust?  If so, you may also be the Trustee of a Will Trust created by the Will. Will Trusts were used for many years before the law changed to allow married couples to transfer unused Inheritance Tax allowances...

Will Trusts are flexible and can provide for many different family circumstances. How are they flexible?  Well, your beneficiaries can be given a fixed entitlement or interest.  This means that they and your Trustees know from the start what the...

If you and your other half, whether married or cohabiting, jointly own your home or other property, you are said to be holding it on a trust of land. Under the law in England and Wales, there are two distinct and separate ways of owning houses and land, and how you...

The executor of your Will may also be a trustee, if a trust is created under the terms of your Will. A trustee is someone formally appointed to manage the assets of a trust for the benefit of others (known as the beneficiaries). The trust must be administered in...

You may have heard these terms, or read about them when you were looking into making a Will.  So, what are Mirror Wills and Mutual Wills? MIRROR WILLS Mirror Wills are often used by married couples to provide for their estate to pass to each other, and then to...

If you die without having made a Will, you are said to die 'intestate'.  This means that your money, property and personal possessions (after your funeral costs, and any debts and liabilities have been paid) will be divided among your family in accordance with...