Business in Wills One of the many things that people ask me when I write their wills for them is ” Can they be written in plain English rather than legal wording?” Whilst I make every effort to keep the wording as “plain English” as I can, sadly, there are certain areas which necessitate the use of legal language so that the wills are water-tight if ever challenged in Court.... 

Surrogacy Wills Over the last 3 or 4 years we’ve developed an excellent relationship with many couples and their Surrogate mothers via Surrogacy UK completing many specialised wills for people going through the Surrogacy process. It’s very important that the childs needs are dealt in both the Intended Parent’s Wills and the Surrogate Mother’s Will, all three Wills need additional... 

Many people are aware of someone who has been subject to this sad fate  for the family’s largest asset. What some people have experienced is an elderly relative going into care and the fees mounting up week after week, when the cash has run out the care home are able to place a charge in certain circumstances over the family home so that when it is eventually, when the home is sold, the care... 

This is a common term used in Will Writing and simply means your Grandchildren, if they are not referred to by name then many wills use a piece of legal Latin that adequately ensures that your Granchildren will inherit if one of your children pre-deceases you. the Latin term used is “per stirpes” and literally means “by branch” but in legal terms means that the inheritance follows...