The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) has announced the launch of its Digital Legacy Scorecard, designed to help millions of people in the UK protect the digital assets and memories of their loved ones.
Wills Don’t Have To Be Boring. Some individuals have inserted humourous or unusual provisions into their Wills as a way to inject a bit of their personality into the process.
A recent High Court case, which stemmed from the misplacement of a landowner’s Will, underscores the potential pitfalls of keeping critical documents such as a Will, at home.
Wills are typically stored with a solicitor or sometimes a bank, or they may even be held by the Executor of the Will.
Here is a detailed description of the process of making a Will, why it is important, and why having a solicitor to make your Will is crucial
Family relationships can become increasingly complex over time, particularly where marital breakdown intervenes, and that is why it is so important to keep your Will up to date.
If someone on whom you depended for support has died without making reasonable financial provision for you, you should consult a solicitor without delay.
Trusts are complex legal instruments and any flaws in the wording of documents relating to them can have grave tax and other consequences.
If you are of sound mind when you make your will, the law presumes that you both know and approve of its contents.
Making a will when you are close to death and without professional assistance is an effective means of fostering dispute between your loved ones after you are gone.
 
 
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