Marriage will cancel your Will unless it was prepared in expectation of the event. Getting divorced will not cancel your Will, but any gift to your divorced spouse will lapse unless a contrary intention appears in the Will.
To make a Will, you have to have capacity to understand what you own, what making a will actually means …
Read more Wills & ProbateYes, an executor may be a beneficiary in your Will and it is often appropriate that the main beneficiary is …
Read more Wills & ProbateYes. You and your spouse/civil partner can make separate Wills. We offer both Single Will and Mirror Wills options. The …
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 & ProbateThere are two choices: You can apply yourself to the local Probate Registry, who will send you the forms you …
Read more Wills & ProbateThere are several options for protecting your children’s inheritance if you die before your spouse/civil partner/partner. The choice can depend …
Read more Wills & ProbateConsider giving your wife a lifetime right to benefit from your estate. This will enable her to carry on living …
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