Wills Lawyers Blogs

Blogs on wills and making a will, published by wills and probate lawyers and law firms.

Importance of Getting a Will

by RyanD July 2, 2013 Wills

Death is inevitable. As morbid as that sounds, every individual should make time to prepare a will. This is a document that the testator prepares so that in the event that they pass on the estate executor can fulfill their wishes as they were spelled out in the will. Property should be allocated to the […]

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Where There Isn’t A Will – There’s A Problem

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ July 2, 2013 Wills

The old saying goes that “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” However, when it comes to a legal will the lack of this document can mean major problems. Making a will is something that many people don’t like to think about. The end of life isn’t pleasant to contemplate, but a will is vital […]

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£4 billion could potentially be generated for the charity sector if solicitors simply asked those writing a will to leave a donation

by GordonDean June 16, 2013 Private Client

It has been revealed that £4 billion could potentially be generated for the charity sector if solicitors simply asked those writing a will to leave a donation to a charity. The Cabinet Office Behavioural Insights Team have discovered that when solicitors mentioned the idea of leaving money to charity during the will writing process, the […]

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Civil Partnership and Wills – the facts

by CloseThornton June 13, 2013 Wills

The introduction of the Civil Partnership Act in December 2005 means that, on the death of a civil partner, money and property that is transferred to the surviving partner will be exempt from taxation, as it is for married couples. The amount that can be passed on tax-free to a surviving civil partner in 2013 […]

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What is contentious probate and what does it mean to me?

by EdwardHandsandLewis June 4, 2013 Blawg

Contentious Probate claims are one of the biggest areas of litigation and put simply, are claims challenging the validity of a will when the testator passes away and in some cases, the distribution of the assets in the testator’s estate. The effect of a contested probate claim on beneficiaries and executors cannot be underestimated and […]

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How to Legally Write a Will

by johngary24 May 30, 2013 Wills

When a person dies and does not have an estate or will, their property is divided by probate or estate laws. That’s why it is important to have a will prepared before you die. Having a will prevents the state from dividing your estate or assets in a way that you wouldn’t agree to. Most […]

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Am I talking to the right people?

by LawFirmNetwork May 20, 2013 Blawg

This is a question that I often ask myself ahead of a meeting. Try to avoid having to ask yourself the question half way though a meeting though. The Apprentice candidates on the BBC demonstrated brilliantly, the other week, how you can have a very busy diary, having wonderful conversations…… but with the wrong people.  People […]

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Probate & online records

by EdwardHandsandLewis May 16, 2013 Blawg

By Emma Fuller Many people now store their documents on their computers and no longer have paper bank statements.  This trend has developed over several years now and means that our approach to dealing with probate has to evolve to keep up with these changes. In days gone by, many people would store all of […]

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Norwich Solicitors Take Part in Free Wills Month

by GordonDean May 14, 2013 Law

Over £170,000 was raised during Free Wills Month at Gordon Dean Solicitors in Norwich. The Free Wills Month campaign brings together various well-known charity organisations to give people aged 55 and over the chance to have their wills written or updated free of charge by using a range of participating solicitors in a range of […]

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10 Reasons to make a Will

by EdwardHandsandLewis May 7, 2013 Estate Planning

  We know that many people put off making Will as it feels morbid to them, but making a Will is not about planning for death.  It is about securing peace of mind for many years to come knowing that your affairs are in order.  Some clients renew their Wills annually to ensure that they […]

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