Greendrift Wills & Estates

28/10/2023

Something it is all too tempting to put off and leave on the 'to do' list....

Making a ‘Die Tidy File’, before your death, is a real kindness to those you leave behind. Leaving your affairs, and important paperwork, in order can be a Godsend at an incredibly distressing and emotional time; So that your loved ones are not left trying to guess what you would have wanted or ...

04/01/2023

Greendrift Wills is supporting this environmentally friendly campaign by Barn Croft Primary School to boost school funds by installing a large array of solar panels on the school roof.

Had enough of seeing our children's education budgets being cut to ribbons? Let's turn our rage into action -

04/01/2023

Greendrift Wills is very pleased to be a member of the SWW (Society of Will Writers) and we fully adhere to their code or practice.

The Society of Will Writers (SWW) was founded in 1994 has been protecting and serving the interests of the public for over 28 years now.

12/12/2022

Wishing all our valued clients, young & old, a very "Happy & Blessed Christmas" together with prosperity and good health in the New Year, 2023. Please note: Between Thursday 15th December and Tuesday 3rd January, Greendrift Wills & Estates will be taking a break, although still available to acknowle...

12/10/2022

I am pleased to announce that, John Franklin, Director of Greendrift Wills & Estates, has passed with Distinction, his STEP Certificate in "Trusts & Estate Planning for Financial Services" (July 2022) and been admitted as an Affiliate Member of STEP; in addition to already being a full member of the 'Society of Will Writers'

Learn More: https://www.step.org/about-step

03/03/2022

You may think writing your own Will is the best and safest way to record your wishes. However, DIY Wills are not always the best approach.

25/02/2022

In this article we will look at what a Discretionary Trust is and what the benefits of using this type of trust are.

23/02/2022

Executors have a legal duty to administer the deceased’s estate. So, what happens if an executor is failing in this duty?

23/02/2022

Some tickets still available for an informative talk at the Settlement Friday evening @ 7:30pm, full of fascinating facts, and highly relevant if you need to write or review your Will, gain a better understanding of Inheritance Tax, or put a Lasting Power of Attorney in place....

Still a few places left for this practical and informative talk on Friday.

It will explain what is required to make a will, what 'lasting power of attorney' means and what to consider when planning for the future and providing financial security for your family.

Here are the details of this Settlement talk ...

Things we put off doing - Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney
Date: Friday 25 February
Time: 7.30-8.30pm
Cost: £7

This talk will move between Wills, Inheritance Tax, Powers of Attorney, Probate, and Will Trusts; and the evening will finish with a selection of fascinating & unusual facts about wills. This is a quick but comprehensive overview of the most significant topics - but please ask questions. The talk will be given by local Letchworth expert John Franklin of Greendrift Wills and Estates.

To book go to the website: www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk

Investing a small amount of time now could mean that your hard earned estate goes where you really want it to later on.

22/02/2022

A huge thank you to all our clients & colleagues across the country, who have entrusted Greendrift Wills with drafting their Wills or Lasting Powers of Attorney, during our first six months of trading. Helping us to grow and develop our fledgling business, and to look forward confidently to continuing to provide a professional and valued service to many more clients in the coming months and years.

21/02/2022

Technical Update from the Society of Will Writers

Sometimes, a gift is given by a person who contemplates that they may die soon. This is known as a “gift in contemplation of death”.

25/11/2021

Just rolling out another strand of my marketing plan...