Jane’s Blog

Sometimes people ask me if there's much difference between a DIY Will, an online Will or a professionally drawn up Will. There certainly should be! The issue with a Will, is that often any problems only come to light after a person has died, and that's the time when...

We all have different needs. I always think that cars and shoes, reveal our priorities. I like to feel comfortable and safe. I still wear Clarks shoes, and I drive a Lexus. If you need extravagant complex things in life, I'm probably not the right person to prepare...

It's been a strange time recently. Many of us have found the pandemic situation challenging. Some point to mental health issues. Others use language like tearful. Some probably go for longer runs. Some wish they could run away. Others have gone into nurturing mode....

Many of you will know that I encourage my clients to have their valuable documents (Wills, Letters of Wishes, Lasting Powers of Attorney and other items), stored professionally. I have no idea if you will die in a house fire, and neither do you. The problem with...

A few days before Mother's Day this year, I was supposed to be picking my Dad up for a week of care. Technically, it's care for him and respite for my step Mum, but in reality, it's a week of fun and delight. However, we as a family came to the conclusion that it...

Some cultures have a tendency to keep significant quantities of jewellery and gold in the family. If you want the destination of your pieces to be legally binding when you die, they must be included in your Will. However, you may take the view that you want to be more...

I talk about Relaxed Payments on social media, and sometimes people contact me to ask what I mean. Those of you who have been reading my articles for some time, know that when people take action with Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), it's music to my ears....