We have just been notified the we are Finalists in the National Paralegal Awards 2019. We have made the shortlist in two different categories – Will & Probate Services is nominated as Will Writing Organisation of the Year and our Managing Director Nick Ash is nominated as Paralegal of The Year. The annual [...]
Hello welcome to WAPS TV. My name is Nick Ash and today we're going to talk about Wills for unmarried couples. An interesting anomaly in the British legal system is that being married is still a huge tax advantage. If you're unmarried you cannot inherit off your partner unless you've got a [...]
Most Wills will appoint executors which we covered in the last video (if you missed it go here), but executors will generally go on to become trustees. The role of a trustee is really to manage the money of your estate. If there are young children who are inheriting at 18 or [...]
The sad fact is most young people don't have a Will, and if you're young and with children it's really important you appoint guardians in case anything happens to you and your partner. A Will is the only legal document that allows you to appoint testamentary guardians for your children. What this means [...]
One of the most common questions i’m asked is ‘Do I have to make a Will’? Of course the answer is yes! Most people over the age of eighteen will own something that would need to be given to someone else when they died. Without a Will you are subject to something [...]
Living with a disabled child in the family is a challenge and parents find themselves facing difficult decisions all of the time. We receive enquiries from concerned parents on the subject of disability and inheritance and from experience, find that key areas, especially around how inheritance can affect disability benefits, crop up time and [...]
Our Will and Estate Planning Checklist Well done! By finding this article you are taking the first steps to putting your family first after your passing. Thinking about what happens after death is not easy or comfortable for most of us, but by following our will and estate planning checklist, you will be [...]
There’s nothing to make one feel responsible all of a sudden like the birth of a child. The birth of your child is one of the most amazing, wonderful things you’ll ever experience. Your partner has been carrying your baby inside her for months and you’ve tried to support her as much as possible. [...]
