11/01/2026
Stories sad enough to make you cry often begin with the most promising of futures… Dealing with the loss of loved ones is perhaps the saddest story of all…..
Without a will in place specific provision is governed by the laws of intestacy which may or may not reflect your wishes. More distressing still, as a surviving partner in a relationship that is not formalised by marriage or civil partnership, you may even be excluded from acting in many of the legal processes that follow on from the death of your loved one.
Our ideas around ‘common law marriage’ might leave us thinking we would be OK if the worst happened. So often it’s not until the worst does happen that it becomes clear in the most painful of ways that we needed to have done more… more to protect and look after each other, more to make provision for our partner’s financial security and the roof over their head, more to appoint guardians for our children and to allow our nearest and dearest to legally act on our behalf.
If you resolve to do just one thing in 2026 consider writing a Will. A well advised and considered Will is the ‘more’ that you can easily do right now. I will take the time to facilitate discussions face to face, to understand your particular needs, and counsel appropriately at a sensible cost. This is the peace of mind you deserve and nothing in this process needs to be so difficult that it stops you from starting 😊
