Protecting your Estate

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How to protect your estate for your loved ones futures We are now 1/2 way through the year and many of us had a list of things we wanted to achieve in the coming year.One of the most important things (but the one we keep putting off!) on your list may be to put documentation […]

Why do i need a Will?

Will

Having a will is essential for several reasons: Determining how your assets are distributed: A will allows you to specify how you want your assets, including your home, to be distributed after your death. Without a will, your assets will be distributed according to the laws of intestacy, which may not align with your wishes. […]

The WillMaker Group are looking for Estate Planning Consultants

Estate Planner

The WillMaker Group Ltd are looking for Estate Planning Consultants with previous experience to join our will writing team on a self-employed basis. (Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire) The successful candidates will be organised, motivated, disciplined, be qualified to give best industry advice and be driven to deliver the best possible service to our clients. […]

Disabled Person Trusts

Disabled Persons Trust

If you have a child with a disability, planning for their future is vital. While it is understandably difficult to imagine a time when you won’t be around to care for your child, you will want to ensure that they are taken care of. By including a Trust in your Will, you can provide for […]

How to protect your estate in the new year.

Happy New Year! As we start the year, many of us have new year’s resolutions or a list of things we want to achieve in the coming year or even a list of countries we want to visit now that we have been out of lockdown for some time. Have you thought about making one […]

Misconceptions about Lasting Powers of Attorney

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A Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your wishes should you become unable to make financial or health decisions for yourself. But, all too often people fail to make an LPA because they are unsure about what it involves and why it is needed. Here […]

What are Lasting Powers of Attorney?

Power of Attorney

Although associated mainly with those who are either ill or elderly, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can be useful for any person at any stage in their life. An LPA is a legal document that allows you to choose a trusted person (an attorney) to make important decisions on your behalf if you lose […]

6 life changing events you should update your will for

Astonishingly, 55% of UK adults do not have a Will. This means that over half of the population have not safeguarded their future wishes. Without a Will you will not have a choice about what happens to your estate when you die. Instead, the state allocates it to the next of kin which is usually […]

Lasting Power of Attorney Checklist

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It is always advisable to have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place to ensure that a trusted friend or family member can deal with your affairs on your behalf, should you become unable to manage them. We take a look at the decisions you will need to take before signing an LPA.  There […]

Vulnerable Persons Trust

Thankyou to the Society of Will Writers for the below article A couple finds themselves writing their Will(s) as they’re getting on in age and ability, their child a vulnerable individual. Their vulnerability isn’t what’s important here, only that they have care needs, and they are not sure how to take care of their dependant […]