Here is another tale that it gives me no pleasure to tell, and in order to tell it I will again use imaginary people but the circumstances are very real and happened recently… Many years ago Dawn married Simon and they bought a house together and had three children. Simon had an affair with someone
Here is a tale that it gives me no pleasure to tell, and in order to tell it I will use imaginary people but the circumstances are very real and happened recently… Many years ago Andrea married Brian and they had a daughter, Sophie. Years later, when Sophie was a young woman, Brian discovered that
Dementia is a general term which describes a range of progressive conditions which affect the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common. There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, a number which is set to rise to over a million by 2025. The vast majority of people who are diagnosed are over the
A New Tax Year – Some Important Changes The new tax year (from 6 April 2019) has brought in some changes including new rates for minimum wages, benefits and tax. Another change, which has not been very well publicised, affects the charges for a grant of probate on a deceased person’s estate. How could this
We want you to write your Will, but we don’t want it to be used to soon. Here’s to a long and healthy life! To mark World Health Day we’ve compiled some top tips to help keep us healthy in body and mind. What to include Balanced diet Our understanding of how food affects our
At Fielding Triggs we often hear from families who want to write their Wills, Estate Plans and LPAs following on from the death of a family member who died intestate (without a Will) or when a family member is diagnosed with dementia. They are suddenly forced into a situation where they truly understand the consequence
Don't Risk It! Writes Martin Wade, Director of Fielding Triggs Wills and Estate Planners There is no such thing as a "Free Will" in my opinion. Unless you consider your time to be worthless. Furthermore, a DIY Will that contains errors or is not written to best suit you and your family's needs can be
Mistakes can delay or invalidate your LPA As with all legal forms, it is crucial that you take great care when filling out your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) form. It must be accurate and correct to ensure it is valid. Even if you hire a professional to look after your LPA for you, it
Before you agree to become an executor of a Will, it is important to understand the role and duties that are involved. It is easy to underestimate the amount of work and the time it takes to execute a Will. There are several responsibilities and there may be a great deal of administration required. You
Unmarried Parents and Your Rights: Lessons from the Siobhan McLaughlin Case. By Richard Hodge, Will and Estate Planning Expert at Fielding Triggs In August 2018, Siobhan McLaughlin won a landmark Supreme Court case for the right to claim bereavement benefits. Her claim was for state benefits that only married couples / civil partners can access
