I’ve reached my Mum’s death age

by | Dec 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

Back in June 2017, I came face to face with the man who took my Mum’s whole estate, when I was just 9 years old. In September, I felt able to write about that experience, and how it had sowed the seed for JC Independent Wills & Probate and how it impacts the...

Going to hospital?

by | Jul 18, 2016 | Uncategorized

Going to hospital is not a great prompt to get your Will in place. It’ll do, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a way to feel in control. Sometimes people get in touch with me when their loved one is in hospital, and of course we help as much as we can....

Going on Holiday?

by | Jun 4, 2016 | Uncategorized

Holidays tend to be scheduled.  Death is often not. I often get a call from clients who are going on holiday, who suddenly feel that Wills are a priority, and they want to get them done before they leave. It’s sensible to decide how important pre-holiday Wills...

Now we get it more than we did

by | Apr 6, 2016 | Uncategorized

Without wanting to sound arrogant, I had always thought I was a pretty empathetic person, but since my Dad, the head of my family, started using a walking stick, I have infinitely more insight into mobility issues than I had before. Now in my business, assuming that...