Publication Date 21 May 2015 Britons reluctant to discuss death and end of life wishes Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Millions of people in Britain risk missing out on having their end of life wishes met, and are not adequately planning for their death, according to a study released this month by the Dying Matters Coalition.
Publication Date 14 May 2015 Executors: settling estate debts Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Here are some sensible steps to take as an executor to avoid problems when it comes to discharging debts and liabilities.
Publication Date 14 May 2015 A guide to powers of attorney Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item A power of attorney is a way for you to plan for an unpredictable future. Janette Wand, solicitor at Ashton KCJ, explains the different types of powers of attorney, and why you need to consider making one.
Publication Date 23 April 2015 What are the grounds for contesting a will? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What are the grounds for contesting a will? Katie Alsop, Partner at Wright Hassall LLP, explains the ways that the validity of a will can be challenged.
Publication Date 8 April 2015 Leaving money to charity in your will? Nearly half intend to Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item A survey by The British Heart Foundation showed that 43% or respondents (over half of the 2,000 asked) said that they would leave money to charity as a legacy.
Publication Date 26 March 2015 Planning a funeral: avoiding the pitfalls Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Poppy Mardall, of Poppy’s Funerals, reveals how to avoid the pitfalls when planning a funeral – and the importance of shopping around.
Publication Date 13 March 2015 Protecting (and recovering) digital assets: online banking to bitcoins Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Ruth Pyatt explains the importance of making provision for the main digital assets that you hold, as well as the challenges faced by executors trying to recover them.
Publication Date 12 March 2015 Making a will: be prepared Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Law Society has created an infographic guide to what your solicitor will ask once appointed to draw up your will.
Publication Date 3 March 2015 DIY wills and probate: what can go wrong? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Gavin Faber, partner in the wills, trust and estates disputes team at Irwin Mitchell, explains what can go wrong for the DIYer.
Publication Date 27 February 2015 6 tips for tracing your family tree using wills Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Can you trace your family tree using wills? Neil Fraser, partner at probate research firm Fraser & Fraser, offers 6 handy hints to help you to do just that.