My secret ingredient is my gift to you

My secret ingredient is my gift to you I‘ve known for some time, what my secret ingredient in business is. If you’ve read some of my articles, you may be aware. Love. You see, Wills & Probate is not an area of law that I fell into by chance. Many years ago, my...

Come and have a coffee with us

I often meet with clients who are delighted to discuss their Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney over a nice cup of coffee. Recently, it transpired that a husband had refused to inform his wife of his funeral wishes, forever. In the context of a relaxed meeting...

What I learned from my painter

​Some years ago, I employed a lovely guy to paint the whole of my house inside. He was someone who was known to us, we got on well, and he was a likeable chap. The job went on for a while, and he appeared to be taking pride in his work. I learned two major lessons...

How long does it take to do a Will?

At JC Independent Wills & Probate Ltd I run a tight ship, and if you make a commitment to put thought into your Will, I make a personal commitment to produce it in a timely fashion. The process is a two meeting system. Our first meeting takes about an hour to an...

Not everyone gets the luxury of time

It’s a common thought that you’ll get round to putting your Will in place, in good time. All in good time, all in good time. The trouble is, not everyone gets the luxury of time, or the knowledge of when they’re likely to die. People who are told...

“Probate work is not rocket science!”​

Many years ago, when a client was trying to knock legal fees down, he said in a way I understood he meant as an insult, that Probate work is not rocket science. It’s an interesting assertion, and one that I don’t completely disagree with. Probate work, the...