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What to consider when making a will
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Understanding wills
Will Writing
What to consider when making a will
The key decisions you need to make before you start — executors, guardians, beneficiaries and more
8 min read
Will Writing
How to sign your will correctly
A will that isn’t signed and witnessed properly has no legal validity. Here’s exactly what to do, step by step.
5 min read
Will Writing · Estate Planning
Will trusts explained
What a will trust is, when you might need one, and how it can protect your assets for the people you love.
7 min read
Understanding LPAs
Lasting Power of Attorney
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A complete guide to LPAs — what they are, the two types, when you need one, and why acting sooner matters more than most people realise.
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Lasting Power of Attorney
Property & Financial vs Health & Welfare LPA
The two types of LPA do very different things. Here’s what each one covers and why most people need both.
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Choosing the right people
Executors
How to appoint an executor
What an executor does, who you can choose, how many to appoint, and what to consider before you decide.
6 min read
Guardians
Appointing guardians for your children
If you have children under 18, choosing a guardian is one of the most important decisions your will can make.
6 min read
Estate Planning
More guides coming soon
We’re regularly adding new guides on inheritance tax, estate planning, and more. Check back soon.
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Estate Planning
Why marriage automatically cancels your existing will
One of the most common — and costly — mistakes people make. If you’ve recently married and haven’t updated your will, here’s what you need to know.
4 min read
Lasting Power of Attorney
Five things people get wrong about lasting powers of attorney
From assuming family can act without one, to thinking you only need it in old age — the most common LPA misconceptions, cleared up.
5 min read
Wills
What actually happens when someone dies without a will in the UK
Intestacy rules are more complicated — and more surprising — than most people expect. Here’s what the law actually does with your estate if you haven’t left a will.
4 min read
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What to consider when making a will
How to sign your will correctly
Will trusts explained
How to appoint an executor
Appointing guardians for your children
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