Wills & Estate Planning
Our Wills and Estate Planning articles are written for anyone thinking ahead - whether you're drafting your first will, updating an existing one, or consid
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How to Make a Will in England and Wales - Complete Guide 2026
Making a will is one of the most considered acts of care you can offer the people you love. If you live in England or Wales, understanding how to make…
What Makes a Will Legally Valid in England and Wales
Making a will is one of the most considerate things you can do for the people you love, yet many of us put it off, unsure of what actually makes…
How to Update or Change Your Will - A Step by Step Guide
Life rarely stands still, and neither should the document that decides what happens to everything you've built. Knowing how to update your will is one of those quietly important skills…
What Happens to Your Estate If You Die Without a Will - Intestacy Rules Explained
When someone passes away without a valid will, their estate enters a legal process known as intestacy. Dying without a will, intestacy laws step in to decide who inherits what,…
Who Inherits When There Is No Will - Intestacy Rules and Family Rights
When someone dies without a valid will, the law—not the family—decides who inherits. This is known as dying "intestate," and the rules of intestacy set out a strict order of…
Digital Assets and Your Will - How to Include Online Accounts and Cryptocurrency
Most of us now live part of our lives online, yet few of us have paused to consider what happens to that footprint when we're gone. Photos stored in the…
Mirror Wills for Couples - What They Are and When They Work
For many couples, planning what happens to your home, savings, and belongings after you're gone is a conversation that keeps getting postponed. Mirror wills offer a straightforward way to start.…
When Should You Update Your Will - Life Events That Trigger a Review
Your will is not a document you sign once and forget. Life shifts, families grow, relationships change, and the wishes you recorded five or ten years ago may no longer…
Choosing an Executor - What to Consider and What the Role Involves
Choosing an executor is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make when preparing your estate plan, yet it's often treated as an afterthought. The person you name will be…
Intestacy and Unmarried Partners - Why Cohabiting Couples Are Not Protected
When a partner dies without leaving a valid will, the rules of intestacy decide who inherits their estate. For couples who live together but have never married or entered a…
How to Make a Statutory Will Through the Court of Protection
When someone loses the mental capacity to make a valid will, their loved ones can face real uncertainty about how their estate will pass on. This is where a statutory…
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