To make a Will, you have to have capacity to understand what you own, what making a will actually means and who your loved ones are – even if you decide not to leave them anything.
If someone is not able to make a Will because they do not have the mental capacity to do so, a statutory Will can be made for them.
A Will allows you to specify who you wish your estate to pass to upon your death. If you have …
Read more Wills & ProbateThe intestacy rules would apply to your estate and your partner would receive nothing under these.
Read more Wills & ProbateThe answer is No. It is a common misconception that when a person dies their debts die with them. When …
Read more Wills & ProbateOur clients ask us for help for a number of different reasons including: They are too busy to get a …
Read more Wills & ProbateAn executor is the person who has to deal with the deceased’s estate. Responsibilities include: paying of the deceased’s debts …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou can set aside money for her using a Discretionary trust, which will not affect her entitlement to state benefits.
Read more Wills & ProbateDepending on the size and complexity of the estate, these could include HM Revenue & Customs, the Department for Work …
Read more Wills & ProbateBoth you and your husband should make Wills. As well as ensuring that you have provided for each other, you …
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