Category: Wills and Probate
Mirror Wills aren’t right for everyone but if you are a couple, married or otherwise, and you are in agreement that upon your death your assets should be passed to the surviving partner then having Mirror Wills are a good and cost-effective way of ensuring that your partner is protected upon your death. Furthermore, if you have children, then ensuring that both parents have […]
Being financially dependent on someone when they are alive, even if you are not named as a beneficiary in the deceased’s Will, can mean you could still be awarded something from the deceased’s estate. This has been made even more clear thanks to a recent settlement agreement between Kenny Goss, a former partner of George […]
When obtaining and paying for legal documents, it can seem to many as an unnecessary expense, and with the advent of online ‘quick Wills’ and standard pre-printed packs that can be bought from high street stores like WHSmiths, many people question why they should go to the expense of instructing a Solicitor. Many online Will services […]
The Covid-19 vaccine brings hope that we can soon emerge from this pandemic, however as we do I think most of us have learned valuable lessons about what is actually important in our lives. The loss of loved ones has been horrific but also for many the loss of social contact and interaction has had […]
Should I make a Will? Well some people believe that wills are only for people over a certain age, or only if you have assets to ‘hand down’ when you die, and whilst neither of these are true, it is also important that every parent must make a will. The ongoing Covid pandemic has focused […]
We are a nation of pet lovers with 51% of UK adults owning a pet1, spending a staggering £6.9 million on our pets in 20192. But whether that be on biscuits for your Bulldog or a Christmas onesie for your Cavapoo, our lavish spending on our pets is no longer limited to when we are […]
A Lasting Power of Attorney can help protect your future and give you greater control over important financial, property, health and welfare decisions. Discover five key benefits of lasting powers of attorney and how Thornton Jones Solicitors can help clients across Wakefield, Garforth, Ossett and West Yorkshire put the right arrangements in place.
With the current national lockdown coming to an end and as we re-enter the three tier system we continue to receive an increased number of enquiries from people who want to make or update their Wills. Unfortunately the lockdown and three tier restrictions may encourage people to take a DIY approach to their Wills in […]
If you choose to contest a Will it’s worth knowing what the process might look like for you and how, at a time of grief, resolving the matter through mediation might be a preferred option for everyone involved. One of the struggles that clients have is the realisation that, if their claim goes all the way to […]
