Will

It’s all relative if you do not have a Will

It is easy to assume that in the absence of a Will, any assets/inheritance will go to your partner, but this is not necessarily the case. If you haven’t made a Will nominating executors and outlining the beneficiaries you wish to inherit your estate, the [...]

By |2024-09-20T15:29:26+01:00September 20th, 2024|

How to Find your Legal Expert: Part 6 – Probate Solicitor

Dealing with the probate process can be upsetting and confusing and finding a trusted Solicitor or Legal Adviser to guide you through is important. In this edition of the Backhouse guide to finding your legal expert, we have put together some useful tips to help [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:23:43+01:00July 12th, 2024|

Legal Protection for Unmarried Couples – Cohabitation Agreements, Wills and Declarations of Trust

Changes in society over the years have seen more couples in the UK choosing to marry later or not at all.  Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that around 20% of families in the UK are now made up of cohabiting couples, a figure [...]

By |2024-04-26T17:40:46+01:00April 26th, 2024|

Carrying out a Winter health check on your Legal Affairs

Traditionally January and February are the coldest months in the UK and a time to wrap up warm.  Of course, as we write this, the contrary British weather has decided to disagree and it's a balmy 10 degrees outside, but who knows what the coming [...]

By |2023-02-17T17:13:15+00:00February 17th, 2023|

Why we should all have a Will and plan for later life

None of us want to think about dying or losing mental capacity through illness or an accident. With life getting busier, planning for later life and making a Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney are things we know we should do, but don’t always [...]

By |2022-07-26T14:42:41+01:00July 26th, 2022|
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