Lasting Powers of Attorney
It is really important that you put in place Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) so that, if you lose your mental capacity (ability to make
Read MoreBudget 2021: Inheritance Tax and your estate
Many of our clients assume they are not affected by Inheritance tax (IHT) because, they think, their estate isn’t worth enough to be subject to
Read MoreReceiving your will in a timely manner
There is no legislation determining how quickly you should receive your will for execution (signing, dating and witnessing) after you have given your instructions. However,
Read MoreWhy Osmonds Will Writers
There are a number of reasons for choosing Osmonds… Professional Most Will writers fall into one of two categories: They are legally trained and work
Read MoreLeaving your Digital Assets
The Law Society have published new research showing that a massive 74% of those surveyed (more than a 1000 members of the public in June
Read MoreRemote Witnessing for Wills
The government is to allow wills to be witnessed remotely for the next two years in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, applied retrospectively from January
Read MoreBringing Will Drafting into the 21st Century
2-3 mins read Law Commission Report In July 2017, the Law Commission launched its public consultation on reforming the law of wills. The consultation period
Read MoreMore adults don’t have Wills than do
The Kings Court Trust announced in their second annual report in 2018 that under half (45%) of the adult population in Great Britain have a
Read More5 Good Reasons to make a Will today
1. To reduce the suffering of your loved onesAdministering an Estate with a Will is cheaper, easier and quicker. It minimizes the risk of tension
Read MoreOrgan Donation Act 2019
A new system for organ donation that will save hundreds of lives came into law, with the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill receiving Royal Assent
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