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Imagine you're one of two directors in a business you've spent fifteen years building. One morning something happens and...
16/10/2026

Imagine you're one of two directors in a business you've spent fifteen years building. One morning something happens and you can't run it, or can't be involved at all.

Who owns your shares? Who can speak to the bank? Does your business partner end up working alongside your family?

Most business owners have a plan for growth, cash flow and staffing. Far fewer have thought about what happens to the business itself if something happens to them. It's rarely because they don't care. There's just always something more urgent on the list.

A Will that reflects your business interests, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and a clear view of what your shareholder or partnership agreement says can make a huge difference to the people you work with and the people you love.

If it's been on your list for a while, start with a conversation. Our consultations are free and there's no obligation.

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If you die without a Will, you don't get to decide who inherits your estate. It sounds harsh, but it's true.Without a va...
13/10/2026

If you die without a Will, you don't get to decide who inherits your estate. It sounds harsh, but it's true.

Without a valid Will, your estate is distributed according to the rules of intestacy and those rules don't know your family. They don't know who you're close to, the promises you've made, or who you would have wanted to protect. They certainly don't know the conversations you've had around the dinner table.

You might think, "my family knows what I want." But knowing what you wanted and having the legal authority to carry it out can be two very different things.

Putting a Will in place means you get to make those decisions yourself, and it can make an already difficult time much clearer for the people you leave behind.

Don't leave your final chapter to the rules of intestacy. Write it yourself.

Call us on ☎️ 01732 525800 or email [email protected].

It's often the little things that get forgotten in a Will.Everyone thinks about the big stuff, the house, the savings, w...
06/10/2026

It's often the little things that get forgotten in a Will.

Everyone thinks about the big stuff, the house, the savings, who should inherit what. But some of the most important details can easily get missed. That's why when we help clients plan their Wills, we make a point of asking the questions that might not have crossed their minds.

Digital assets.
Crypto, online business accounts, photos stored in the cloud and other digital assets, who should have access, and what would you want to happen to them?

Guardians for your children.
If you have children under 18, have you chosen who you'd want to care for them? And just as importantly, is the person you chose years ago still the right one today?

Sentimental possessions.
It isn't always the most valuable items that cause disagreements. Jewellery, photographs, watches and family keepsakes can mean far more emotionally than their price tag suggests. If something matters, make your wishes clear.

A backup executor.
You've chosen someone you trust to deal with your estate, but what happens if they can't act when the time comes? Having a backup makes things much easier.

A good Will isn't simply about putting names next to money. It's about thinking through the things your family shouldn't have to guess and that's where having someone guide you through the right questions makes all the difference.

Call us on ☎️ 01732 525800 or email [email protected].

The hardest conversations we have are often the ones that happen after someone has passed away, when families are left t...
02/10/2026

The hardest conversations we have are often the ones that happen after someone has passed away, when families are left trying to guess what their loved one would have wanted. Who should have received what. Whether something was promised to somebody. What their wishes really were. And sometimes, even harder, watching money or possessions go to people who were never really part of the plan.

That's why having these conversations early matters and surprisingly, they don't have to be gloomy ones. When we sit down with clients to talk about their wishes, there's often laughter, old stories, and more than a few "well, they're definitely not getting that" moments.

Estate planning involves serious decisions, but the conversation itself can genuinely be enjoyable. It's a chance to think about the people you love, the things that matter to you, and the legacy you want to leave behind. Most importantly, it means your family won't be left guessing.

Have the conversation while you can. Make your wishes clear. Then get on with enjoying life.

Call us on ☎️ 01732 525800 or email [email protected].

01/10/2026

Want to start your project in 2027? The work could start now.

We don’t mean knocking walls down in October.

We mean starting the conversations that eventually get you there.

If you’re hoping to extend, convert or significantly change your home next year, there are several stages that may need to happen before construction can begin.

Design and drawings. Planning where required. Building Regulations. Structural calculations. Quotes. Choosing your contractor. Getting the build booked into the diary.

And, importantly, giving yourself enough time to make decisions without feeling rushed.

That’s why October can actually be a very good time to start exploring a project for next year.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before speaking to us either.
Sometimes the first conversation is simply:

“This is what isn’t working in our home. What could we do with it?”

And we can go from there.

So, if 2027 is going to be the year your home finally gets the extra space you’ve been talking about, now is a pretty good time to start putting the pieces in place.

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If you own a business, what happens to it when you’re no longer here?You may have spent years building your business, de...
29/09/2026

If you own a business, what happens to it when you’re no longer here?

You may have spent years building your business, developing relationships with customers, supporting employees and creating something valuable for your family’s future.

But have you considered what would happen to that business if you passed away unexpectedly?

For a business owner, a well-written Will is an important part of succession and estate planning. It can help make clear who you want to inherit your business interests or shares and ensure your wishes form part of a properly considered plan for the future.

Without a valid Will, the intestacy rules determine who inherits your estate. That may not reflect who you would have chosen to receive your business interests and could create additional complications at an already difficult time.

Uncertainty can also lead to disagreements between family members, business partners or other beneficiaries, potentially putting additional pressure on the business and the people who rely on it.

A Will should also work alongside your company’s governing documents and any shareholder or partnership agreements, so it’s important to consider the whole picture when planning for business succession.

You’ve worked hard to build your business. Make sure you’ve also planned for what happens to it when you’re gone.

Call us on ☎️ 01732 525800 or email [email protected].

Wills aren’t always about the big things. Sometimes, it’s the small things people remember most.When we think about maki...
23/09/2026

Wills aren’t always about the big things. Sometimes, it’s the small things people remember most.

When we think about making a Will, our minds often go straight to property, money and savings. But a Will can also be an opportunity to think about the personal details that tell the story of your life and what mattered to you.

Perhaps there’s a treasured piece of jewellery you’ve always promised to someone special, a family heirloom you want to keep within the family, or photographs and personal possessions that hold memories no amount of money could replace.

You may also want to remember a charity or cause that has been close to your heart. Leaving a gift to a charity in your Will can be a meaningful way to continue supporting something you cared about during your lifetime.

And while funeral wishes in a Will are not legally binding, recording your preferences for a burial or cremation, or even a particular location, can give your loved ones valuable guidance at an emotional and difficult time.

A Will isn’t simply about who gets what. It’s a chance to leave clear wishes, meaningful gestures and a little piece of your story behind.

Because sometimes, the smallest things leave the biggest memories.

Call us on ☎️ 01732 525800 or email [email protected].

Do you want your legacy to be family divisions that last a lifetime?When someone passes away, emotions are already runni...
17/09/2026

Do you want your legacy to be family divisions that last a lifetime?

When someone passes away, emotions are already running high. Uncertainty over their wishes can make an incredibly difficult time even harder.

A well-written Will can provide clarity when your family needs it most. By clearly setting out your wishes, you can help your loved ones understand exactly what you intended, reducing uncertainty, misunderstandings and the potential for disagreements.

Without clear instructions, family members can be left trying to work out what you would have wanted. Different opinions can quickly become disagreements and, in some cases, those disagreements can cause divisions that last for years.

A professionally prepared Will can also help ensure that the people and causes important to you are considered as you intended, while reducing the likelihood of emotional disagreements or costly disputes after you’re gone.

Your legacy should be about the life you lived and the people you loved, not the arguments left behind.

Leave clarity. Leave certainty. Leave a legacy that brings your family together, rather than pulling them apart.

Call us on 01732 525800 or email [email protected].

Most people assume that when they die, the people closest to them will simply inherit what they leave behind. It's a nat...
15/09/2026

Most people assume that when they die, the people closest to them will simply inherit what they leave behind. It's a natural assumption, but it isn't always accurate.

If you die without a valid Will in England and Wales, your estate doesn't pass to whoever you'd have chosen. Instead, it's distributed according to the rules of intestacy, a fixed legal order that decides who inherits regardless of what your relationships actually looked like. The result can be a distribution that has very little to do with your wishes.

That can mean some important people and causes receive nothing automatically, including:

❌ An unmarried partner – even after decades together, living together doesn't give a partner the same automatic inheritance rights as a spouse or civil partner.

❌ Stepchildren – unless they've been legally adopted, they have no automatic entitlement under the intestacy rules.

❌ Friends and carers – however central they've been to your life, they aren't included simply because of the relationship you had.

❌ Charities you care about – if you want to leave something to a charity, it needs to be properly set out in a Will rather than assumed or understood.

A Will is really the only way to make sure your estate goes where you actually want it to, rather than being decided for you by a set of rules that take no account of the people or causes that matter to you.

If you're not sure what would happen to your estate without a Will, or it's been a while since yours was reviewed, Protected Life Planning can talk you through it in plain, straightforward terms.

📞 01732 525800
📧 [email protected]

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