Who should I choose as Executor of my Will? Being the executor of a will is a time-consuming - so be sure the person you choose as your executor is happy to take on that role. A will is one of the most significant legal documents we ever sign. And [...]
A Guardian is someone you appoint in your will to have legal ‘parental responsibility’ for your children. So, what does a guardian do? And, what should you have in mind when choosing someone to appoint as a guardian to your children?
What is Residuary Estate? Residuary Estate is the balance of an estate after tax, liabilities and any specific personal items or cash gifts (legacies) have been paid. The residue of your estate is essentially ‘everything else’ – ie after all specific cash gifts and personal items have been dealt with. [...]
What is a Cash Legacy? A cash legacy is a fixed "money" gift that you leave in your will. A cash legacy is a fixed cash sum that you can include in your will. It is a specified amount (rather than a percentage of the overall estate which is called [...]
What should I include in my Will? Your will sets in law who gets what when you die, and who will be responsible for dealing with your Will (your executors). A will is the legal document that allows you to set out your wishes for the distribution of your assets [...]
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The law is very particular about how you sign your will. Get it wrong, and it can render the will legally invalid! This guide is intended to set out how that process should happen.
A will lets you decide who inherits your money, property and personal items when you die. Find out about the things to consider when making a will.
What happens if I die without a Will? If you die without a will the law decides who inherits your estate! If you don’t make a will, then the law decides who gets your estate, not you! And, don’t think that the law necessarily will do as you wanted. For [...]
What is a letter of wishes? A letter of wishes is a 'side letter' to help your executors after you die - eg expressing funeral wishes. Traditionally, Wills have covered everything relating to our death from who gets what, to music to be played at our funeral. Why have a [...]
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