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Specialist in Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and lasting powers of attorney for Businesses
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22/06/2026

Being an Attorney for a loved one is a lot of responsibility

It's no shame if you don't want to be an Attorney, or if your family don't think they could be one for you

But here's the good thing about Lasting Powers of Attorney

Your Attorney doesn't have to be related to you

As long as it's someone you trust to act in your best interests when the time comes

19/06/2026

Estate Planning is about protecting what's important to you

It doesn't matter whether the items are considered valuable, such as a house or a car

It could be as simple as photo albums or your great-grandmother's recipe book

If it matters to you, protect it

Sometimes, a sentimental item can mean more to your loved ones than any items with a monetary value

17/06/2026

Have you ever wondered who enforces your wishes if you're not there?

It's a daunting thought that you have to put your complete trust in another person

But don't let this put you off writing your Will

Your wishes will be carried out by the person you name as your executor

This can be one person or multiple people

But should always be someone you trust to carry out your wishes in the way you want them to be carried out

If you need to update the executors named in your Will, or if you need to have a Will put in place, contact me today for free, no-obligation advice

15/06/2026

No one likes thinking about "what if..."

Especially "What if something bad happens to me?"

Although we might be fit and well now, who knows what the future could hold for us 🔮

By the time you can't make decisions for yourself, you can't decide who can make them on your behalf

This could be something as simple as being unconscious and hospitalised

Without an Attorney there to decide which treatment you would prefer out of two similar options, you might find that neither could be chosen

This is why it can be essential to have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, even if you believe you're fit and well now

12/06/2026

How can writing a Will give your loved ones peace of mind?

It gives them peace of mind knowing they're carrying out your exact wishes

Without a Will in place, your estate is divided in line with the Rules of Intestacy

Which might not be exactly what you want to happen

By having a Will, your family knows exactly what you want and are able to respect your wishes

10/06/2026

Do you need a lawyer to make changes to your Will?

In short, yes, but the long answer is maybe

It all comes down to the change you want to make

Remember, you can NEVER change the original Will document

But you can make additions to it through a Codicil

Codicils can be used to make small changes, such as adding an executor or a small gift

However, they still have to be written, signed and witnessed, much in the same way as a Will

It's usually best to seek legal advice before writing your Codicil, as you need to ensure it does not invalidate anything within the Will and is easy to follow

If you need advice about adding a Codicil to your Will, contact me today

08/06/2026

Most of us don't like to think that we may lose our decision-making ability one day

So we put off our estate planning until it gets closer to the time we think we may need it

When it comes to Lasting Powers of Attorney, this is simply too late

When you need an Attorney to make decisions on your behalf, it's because you can't make decisions for yourself

One of these decisions is whether to create a Lasting Power of Attorney

When this happens, you need to go through the Court of Protection and have a Guardianship Order granted

This takes time and during this time, no decisions can be made on your behalf and you lose access to your bank accounts

Please, don't leave it until it's too late before putting your Lasting Power of Attorney in place

05/06/2026

If you have young children, you're probably wondering who will look after them if you're unable to

If you, or your child's other parent pass away, the surviving parent takes on the responsibility

But what happens if you both pass away?

As much as we don't like to think about it, it could happen

If this happens, your child is cared for by the Guardian named in your Will

You can even set out wishes for your Guardian about how you want your children to be raised

If you have a young child and want to name a Guardian in your Will, contact me today for free, no-obligation advice

04/06/2026

Have you given thought to who's going to look after you in your old age?

If you currently live with your partner, it's safe to assume you're probably considering them

But what happens if you end up in care?

No one wants their home to be on the line during the care home fee assessment (especially if your partner still lives there)

This is where a Trust Will can come in

Property Trust Wills allow the surviving co-owner to continue living in the property, protecting it from being seized

If you want to protect your home and your loved ones when you're no longer able to, and think that you could benefit from a Trust Will, contact me today for free, no-obligation advice

02/06/2026

We like to think that everyone has our best interests at heart

But that's not always the case

We've probably all encountered situations where our spouse hasn't acted in our best interests

This is why there can't be a legal assumption that we want our next of kin to make decisions on our behalf

If you want your next of kin to be able to make decisions on your behalf, you need to appoint them as your Attorney by creating a Lasting Power of Attorney

Without this in place, they are not able to make any decisions on your behalf should the need arise

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