Many  people do not understand the importance of the role of an executor before accepting the position. An executor acts as the personal representative of a deceased’s estate. In this role, you will be responsible for locating all the deceased’s assets, identifying and paying their outstanding debts, applying for probate, read more...

Many individuals will be “surprised” to discover marriage may revoke their Will. This has made me reflect on how many individuals will assume their pre-existing Will is secure, simply because no one has informed them of this. The rule itself is clear in that in law, marriage (or forming a read more...

We often meet clients who are (understandably) feeling stressed and uncertain when thinking about how to provide for a loved one with a disability after they are no longer able to care for them. One way to put your mind at ease and ensure that your loved one’s needs are read more...

It is a common misconception that once a person passes away, their Will is set in stone however, the UK law allows for there to be flexibility through a Deed of Variation (sometimes referred to as a Deed of Family Arrangement). Following the death of a loved one, their estate read more...

I would like to draw your attention to this report I recently came across. Many people don't know what would happen if they died without a will. This lack of knowledge is common among those who live with a partner but aren't married or in a civil partnership. Unmarried couples read more...