5. Your Will – The  Essentials

5. Your Will – The Essentials

The vital things are clarity and certainty. The Will should be witnessed by two (disinterested) individuals both present with you, so they sign after you sign. Last week’s Post No. 4 discussed the all-important appointment of Executors. Stating your full name and...
3. Why don’t People  Make a Will?

3. Why don’t People Make a Will?

OK, some do. But it seems that nearly three out of five adults in the UK (56%) don’t have a Will. Failure to make any preparations for the aftermath of the one thing that’s certain in life (even taxes can be mitigated, if not avoided altogether) does seem a bit crazy....
2. Lasting Powers of Attorney – and Medical Wishes

2. Lasting Powers of Attorney – and Medical Wishes

Mental incapacity, specifically dementia, is a sad fact of life for many people. Wherever you find yourself on the spectrum of life, I strongly recommend making a ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ (LPA), which comes in two parts: • Property and Financial Affairs; and •...
1. Relationships

1. Relationships

Having posted on LinkedIn on a weekly basis over Autumn 2023 my Twenty Top Tips for Getting your Affairs in Order, I have decided to revisit and update the list. The most important thing I now realise is Relationships. Having languished at No. 15, this has definitely...