Wills and inheritance
Making sure the paperwork is in place
Life Ledger – simplifying death notification to organisations free of charge
Service Review When you’re grieving for the loss of a parent, settling their affairs can be slow, arduous and painful. It’s surprising how many organisations have to be notified – from banks and pension funds to mobile phone contract providers and utilities. Not only do you have to find the details of each account, but […]
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Top 5 Life Changes That Mean You Should Update Your Will
Collaborative Post Ensuring that you have a valid and comprehensive will in place in order to protect your loved ones’ interests in the future requires more than a single session with your solicitor. In reality – and unless every element of your life remains the same over the years – creating a will is a […]
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What to do when you are named as the executor of a will
By Jodie Wielgus, Ramsdens Solicitors One of the most important aspects of caring for an older relative or loved one is helping them sort out their financial affairs, ensuring they are able to enjoy their twilight years with peace of mind. This means helping them take care of their assets and obligations while they are […]
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Tips on updating wills and LPAs while social distancing
While many people are hoping for the end of lockdown restrictions, for the older and vulnerable, social distancing remains the best option. Yet it continues to be important to keep estate planning, wills and provision for future challenges up to date. That includes putting measures in place to make life easier for all the family […]
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What to do when you become an accidental landlord
Sometimes you can find yourself the manager of a rental property without meaning to do so. You might be helping out an older relative who is struggling to manage their own tenants. Or you might have a relative who wants to let their home to fund care home fees and needs someone to organise the […]
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What happens if a relative dies intestate?
Update February 2020. According to Which? two in five homeowners don’t have a will, which means rules of intestacy will apply should they die. And that could mean property going to unintended recipients. The death of a relative is always a difficult emotional time for the surviving family members and friends, but if the deceased […]
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How to contest a will and why
There are all sorts of reasons why people might be unhappy about the contents of a will, from concern about undue influence to surprise at who’s received what. For anyone who wants to contest a will after the fact, it’s a complicated and arduous process. David Williamson of Coles Solicitors explains why and how. Understanding […]
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Whose house is it anyway? A question of home ownership
The When They Get Older team recently read an article in the Telegraph highlighting how home ownership transferrals can be a bit tricky to organise in terms of tax and care planning. Local councils have employed inspectors to investigate elderly who sign their homes over to their children. These inspectors have the power to reverse […]
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Wills and Probate – why are they so important?
When it comes to preparing a will or organising probate a lot of us don’t know much about what’s involved. Here’s a comprehensive funeral guide from ArrangingaFuneral.com, for advice on how to navigate these waters in the event of a parent’s passing. Why is a will important? When a parent passes away, it can be […]
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