Many of you will already be aware that marriage revokes a Will unless it is clear that you were making it in contemplation of marriage. Did you know that divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership also has an effect on your Will?
The Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners and our members wishes her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II a very happy birthday!
Over the last 25 years the Estate Planning profession has developed significantly. Over this period there have also been significant advancements in technology.
The Society of Will Writers have released our annual conference for 2016. This will be our 20th annual conference and we have secured a host of great speakers and exhibitors to mark the occasion. (10th/11th October 2016)
When looking at the state of the Will Writing industry in 2016, the profession remains largely unchanged. We expected some changes back in May 2013 when the Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling's decision to reject the recommendations of the Legal Services Board (LSB) to regulate will writing by making it a reserved activity came as a shock.
'Where is my Will?' is a question that our team often get asked. Either that or 'A family member has died, i'm looking for their Will, what should I do?'.
A funeral plan is a method of paying for your funeral before you pass away. Essentially you are paying for your funeral in advance providing both yourself and your family with peace of mind that things will be taken care of. More people are turning to pre-paid plans with the rising costs of funerals.
The Society of Will Writers is a non-profit making self regulatory organisation which seeks to Protect the Public and serve the interests of those men and women who are active professionals in our field.
When storing your Will there are a number of points for consideration.
When meeting with a client to take instructions for a Will, there are some key considerations you should be making. This doesn’t matter whether you are taking instructions in person, by telephone or by other remote methods such as Skype.
The Society of Will Writers is a non-profit making self-regulatory organisation whose primary objectives are the advancement, education and ethical standards within the will writing profession.
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