It doesn’t have to be dementia

As I explain Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) to some of my clients, I can see that mentally, they’re moving on, because they aren’t old enough to develop dementia. My message to you today, is that losing the ability to make your own decisions, may not be...

Divorce and your Will

People going through a divorce, should review their Will. Some will get a Will in place for the first time ever. People who “get” the importance of a mid-way-through-divorce Will, get on and do it, without delay. People who think they have to have sorted...

Overseas Assets in your WIll

More and more people have overseas assets than ever before. With my Wills hat on (does it ever come off?!) there are a few pointers that I happily share with anyone who’ll listen. Even on holiday. If you’re someone who has overseas assets, or may inherit...

What age will you be ready to have Wills prepared?

Earlier this year, I met the most delightful couple, who had never quite got round to getting Wills in place. They were in their nineties, and were very inspiring people. I could see how they had aged so well, as they both had a really compassionate and joyful...

I admit I felt emotional

Earlier this week, a chap popped into my office without appointment. He asked if he could speak with someone about his Dad who’s died. He was taken to my meeting room, offered a cup of tea, and then I joined him. We went through the brief details of the estate,...

Promote your adult children if appropriate

Clients who have children approaching eighteen, should consider getting on with Wills for now, with a view to promoting children as they reach adulthood. I have clients who went ahead with Wills last year, knowing that they’d want to put eldest son in charge as...