Making a Will
Discover how to write a legally sound will that protects your wishes and loved ones. Our articles guide you through drafting, structuring, and finalising your will with clarity and confidence.
Appointing Guardians in a Will
It is an unfortunate fact of life that there may come a time when you, or someone close to you, will have to make provisions in a will for the guardianship o...
Employing a Will Writing Company
If you are reading this article the chances are that you have begun to think about having a will drafted. You are probably aware of the immense benefits that...
Ensuring Your Will is Watertight: A Checklist
Your will is one of the most important documents you will ever make. It can have significant implications for the distribution of your assets after your deat...
Financial Help
Writing a will can be a difficult task. In most cases the choice of arrangements in the document are obvious: the guidelines for inheritance of your estate f...
How Do I Write My Will?
When considering writing a will, you should remember that this is a legally binding document and consequently, there are several conventions and requirements...
How Legally Binding is a Will?
Making a will is something we all know we should do, but many of us keep putting it off. It’s understandable – a will reminds us of our own mortality, so...
Intestacy: Law Changes & the Importance of Having a Will
If you die without a Will, you are known as dying "intestate". Particular laws apply to such a situation. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependant...
Living Will
A will is an invaluable tool for codifying your intent with regard to your affairs after death. This can include your property; assets; arrangements for your...
Mental Health Act
What is the Mental Health Act? The Mental Health Act (1983) which was reformed in 1999 is an important piece of legislation when it comes to the welfare and...
Off The Shelf DIY Will Packs
In this age of fast moving and people finding it difficult to find time to do those things which are important when it comes to keeping their affairs in orde...
Organ Donation
Currently in the UK there are 8,000 people awaiting a vital organ transplant. The variety of reasons for this is staggering, as is the variety of organs for...
Personal Accident Insurance
What is Personal Accident Insurance? Personal Accident Insurance is a type of insurance that is paid out upon the premium-payer being involved in an accident...
Structure of a Will
Many people are put off writing a will by the apparent abundance of legal jargon and confusing terms. However when one actually looks at the process it is ve...
What Should I List in my Will
Before you set about writing your will you should have a good idea as to what you intend for its content to be. In many cases individuals wish simply to leav...
When Should I Make a Will?
Making a will is, for many people, one of those things that you intend to do but never quite get round to. This is, of course, not surprising; depending on t...
Where Should I Keep My Will Safe?
Your will is one of the most important documents that you will ever write or have written. It contains such vital information as what should happen to your a...
Why Make a Will?
Death is not a pleasant thing to have to think about. The vast majority of people would prefer to be able to put it to the back of their mind forever, which...
Will-Writing Software
Writing a will can be a daunting prospect. Many people wish to have a will written but do not want the expense of employing a solicitor or a dedicated will w...
Witnesses of a Will
In order to be legally valid a will has to conform to certain standards and include certain elements. These can be as simple as ensuring that the testator (t...