I’ll be honest with you: most people put off sorting a Lasting Power of Attorney until something forces the issue — a parent’s diagnosis, a hospital admission, a “what if” conversation that suddenly feels less hypothetical. This guide covers what an LPA actually is, the two types, what it costs, and how registration works —…

Most Wiltshire residents mean to write a will. Life gets busy, and sorting it out stays near the top of the to-do list without quite reaching it. The good news: a professionally written will is simpler to arrange than most people expect — and significantly cheaper than most assume. This guide covers what a will…

I’ll be honest with you: most people put off sorting a Lasting Power of Attorney until something forces the issue — a parent’s diagnosis, a hospital admission, a “what if” conversation that suddenly feels less hypothetical. This guide covers what an LPA actually is, the two types, what it costs in Swindon, and how to…

Estate planning is one of those things most people in Swindon know they should probably do — and then quietly put off for another few months. I understand the instinct. It involves thinking about scenarios nobody particularly wants to dwell on, and the paperwork can feel daunting before you’ve started. But estate planning isn’t complicated…

According to research from the Money and Pensions Service, 56% of UK adults still don't have a will at all. If you're a couple in Swindon sorting this out, mirror wills are probably the first option you'll hear about. They're the most popular choice for couples in the UK — straightforward, well-priced, and for most…

How Often Should You Update Your Will? A few honest thoughts on why ‘I’ll sort it eventually’ is doing more harm than you might think. In short Review your will every three to five years as a general habit — but the better trigger is a major life event: marriage, divorce, a new child or…

So often, I've come across people who've assumed that they've made a Will  and now they can forget about it. They're almost always in trouble when they  contact me.  The reality is that time changes circumstances, and that includes what you  assumed when making a Will. Perhaps you've had another child who isn't  named as…

If you have children who are still minors, have you planned for what would  happen if they were suddenly left without parents? Hopefully one of your close  relatives could take them in — but you don't want to leave it to hope.  That's why it's vital to name a Guardian for your children when you're…

If you've planned your affairs well, you have a Will, but what happens if you  don't have one? The answer is that you're declared intestate when you die.  "Intestate" refers to not having a valid Will, either because you haven't made  one or because it's ruled as invalid for some reason during Probate. If this …

"I don't need a Will — I'm leaving everything to my partner." If I had a pound  for every time I've heard that, I'd be rich. And sometimes it does work out like  that — but not necessarily.  If your estate is worth less than £250,000, it may be fairly straightforward, as  long as you're…

It's vital to leave a valid Will — but it's just as important to plan it thoroughly  and make sure you've left no i undotted and no t uncrossed. Here are three  things to consider:  • Different members of the same family sometimes have similar names.  Have you made sure you've clearly identified each of…