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Do you want to provide for a vulnerable relative?

Posted on 3rd June 2020 at 15:15

Family members, most frequently parents, worry about how to provide for a relative who is, or who could become, vulnerable.

Who is vulnerable?

Of course, we could all become vulnerable at some point in our lives due to accident, illness, or changes in our circumstances.

However, more generally someone could be described as vulnerable if they:

aren’t educationally or emotionally mature for their age

don’t understand how to manage their finances

depend on ‘means tested’ benefits for their day to day needs because they are unable to work, for example.

Why use Angela Jane Will Writing?

Posted on 23rd May 2020 at 11:45

People are now more than ever realising that their affairs should be put in order. And with the situation as it currently is, there is a sharp rise in people suddenly jumping on the bandwagon and setting themselves up in their bedroom as Will Writers, offering cheap online Wills. So why should you choose someone like Angela Jane Will Writing over a online cheap will?

Why would I write a letter of wishes?

Posted on 17th March 2020 at 13:43

You can create a letter of wishes to accompany your Will. It won’t be legally binding, but it can help the people dealing with your estate or any trusts that will be set up after you die (your executors or trustees).

What is a mirror Will?

Posted on 19th December 2019 at 18:28

Many couples would like to make almost identical Wills, or mirror Wills, leaving their estate to their partner when they die.

Often everything will go to their children when the surviving partner dies.

In mirror Wills only the name of the person making the Will, and the name of their beneficiary might change. This makes them a more straightforward and cheaper option for many people.

For couples, mirror Wills mean that when one person dies, the other is protected.

Should I write my own Will?

Posted on 12th December 2019 at 18:17

You can find templates for Wills easily. They can be downloaded from the internet and bought in stationery shops.

Before you decide to write your own Will, here are some things to think about.

Why it’s important to appoint a parental guardian

Posted on 23rd November 2019 at 13:15

If you and your partner have a young child or you are considering starting a family, imagine what would happen if you both died.

It’s a subject that most of us don’t want to think about. However, you can appoint a parental guardian in your Will and make financial arrangements to support your child.

Providing for your young children in your Will

Posted on 22nd January 2019 at 18:18

More than half of the UK’s parents don’t have a valid Will; either they don’t have one at all or it’s out of date.

Why is having a valid Will important for parents?

If your children are under 18 you can name guardians and say what you want to happen to them if you die. If you don’t do this, the family courts might have to decide what happens to them.

If you aren’t married to your children’s other parent, or you have a civil partnership, they won’t be entitled to anything when you die, unless you have included them in your Will. If you have any step-children, they won’t inherit anything either unless they are provided for in your will.

Are you the parent of a disabled child?

Posted on 20th November 2018 at 11:59

You won’t have the right to make decisions on your child’s behalf once he or she reaches the age of 18.

If you are the parent of a child with a condition such as Asperger’s or Autism, for example, you will certainly be proud of all the things they can manage for themselves when they become an adult. However, there will probably also be things that they find very challenging, such as dealing with money or talking to medical professionals.

Civil partnerships aren't available for everyone yet

Posted on 7th August 2018 at 10:52

In June a couple succeeded in their legal bid to have civil partnerships recognised for heterosexual couples.

The Supreme Court said the Civil Partnership Act, which currently applies only to same-sex couples, is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

However, the judgement doesn’t mean that the government will have to change the law.

Write a will – the best legacy you can leave for your loved ones

Posted on 15th March 2018 at 16:23

We will all pass away one day. One of the best things we can leave behind for our loved ones is a carefully considered will that clearly explains our wishes.