The concept is very simple. You are asked a series of questions - easy questions and you will find it simple. It is designed that way! Since I started in 1999, over six thousand people have made their Will with www.MyScottishWill.co.uk I do hope that this helps you. [...]
. The ability to make and sign a Will without leaving home is a concept whose time has truly come. I am a Solicitor and my company has been making online Wills and Powers of Attorney for a long time. In fact, for 20 years my making [...]
Did you know that, if you are not married and you die without having made a Will, your cohabitant will get, absolutely, nothing? . I was stopped by a client who was asking about this. There is a definite lack of knowledge out there. Many people think that [...]
There are a lot of urban legends about this so ignore them and read this. There are 2 major issues to be considered - your Will and the law of inheritance. Your Will Only divorce (and thus, not separation) affects your Will and so, if you do not want to benefit the separated one, then [...]
My research says that, very often, it is because they have “never got round to it”. Which is quite revealing! What it tells you is that they know they ought to but something has stopped them. And I have often wondered why. It is no use asking because you will [...]
So what, you might ask. . These are amongst the possible results:- Your loved ones will be (even more) upset because no-one knows what to do or who is in charge. Who you want to inherit might well not. A court action will be needed. It will be more [...]
Dementia comes in all shapes and sizes and can vary from time to time but there is a touchstone so far as Powers of Attorney (PoA) are concerned. A diagnosis of dementia does not infer that capacity to make a PoA has been lost. When told that someone has [...]
Texting a Will whilst having your coffee and biscuits. The suggestion is that you could, in the future, make a will by texting, voicemail and email. It is, just now, England only but, to my mind, not a great idea. I am all for easing Will-making - after all [...]
Heather Illot - Picture PA Will dispute fought out in Supreme Court I think this story is quite tragic as it deals with a very sad family rift but there is a clear lesson involved. If you want your wishes followed after [...]
It is surprisingly common that the ex is left something in the Will. Even more startling is that people do not change their will, at all, after a divorce. Up until the end of 2016, not changing your Will was an option. Divorce had no effect. Not any more! Now if you want your ex [...]
