Wills
Why make a will? Seven reasons it matters more than you think
What a will actually does, what happens without one, and why it is one of the kindest things you can do for your family.
Guides
Plain English guides to planning ahead
Straight answers to the questions we are asked most often, written for families in Norfolk and Suffolk and anyone else who finds them useful.
Wills
Mirror wills or single wills: which is right for you?
The difference between mirror wills and single wills, who each suits, and the situations where a mirror will is not enough.
Wills
What happens if you die without a will in England and Wales
How the intestacy rules work, who inherits and in what order, and who is left out entirely.
Lasting powers of attorney
Lasting powers of attorney explained
The two types of LPA, how to choose attorneys, how registration works and why it is far easier to set one up while you are well.
Trusts and your home
Property protection trusts: how they protect your share of the home
How a property protection trust in your will works, what it protects against, and what it cannot do.
Wills
Choosing executors: who to pick and what the job involves
What an executor has to do, how many to appoint, whether to choose family or a professional, and the questions to ask before you decide.
Wills
Updating your will after marriage, divorce or separation
Why marriage usually cancels a will, what divorce does and does not change, and what to do if you have separated but not divorced.
Trusts and your home
Care fees and your home: what you can and cannot protect
How care fees are assessed, when your home counts, the rules on giving assets away, and the honest truth about trusts.
Probate and after a death
How probate works: a plain guide for executors
What a grant of probate is, when you need one, the steps involved and how long it usually takes.
Wills
Storing your will safely: where to keep it and who to tell
Why the original matters, the storage options available, and how to make sure your executors can find it.
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