Parents raising a child with significant special needs often continue advocating for their care into adulthood. As time passes, the adult child may continue living at home, or he or she may move into a supported living environment. This situation can work well...
Estate Planning
Your United Kingdom Estate Planning Goals at any Age
When you consider planning for your estate, it can seem like something which can wait until you are older and have more assets. However, having a solid estate plan is essential for everyone regardless of their circumstances. Here are some important...
5 Ways to Improve Your United Kingdom Estate Plan
Having an estate plan in place is an excellent way to help make sure your loved ones are provided for and protected. Although many people believe that having a will is enough, in order to have a comprehensive estate plan, you will need to address several key...
Preventing Challenges to Your Will in United Kingdom
Your will is a part of your estate plan, which allows you to expressly state how you want your assets to be divided when you pass away. Ideally, your wishes will be apparent to everyone involved and honored by your loved ones and survivors. Unfortunately, there can...
Do you have to worry about probate?
Estate planning in United Kingdom involves understanding what probate is, how it is likely to affect your loved ones after you pass on and what you can do now to simplify the process for your survivors. Not everyone in United Kingdom has to worry about probate, but those...
United Kingdom Revocable and Irrevocable Trust: What is the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
When you begin to investigate estate planning, it doesn’t take long before you start to hear about the benefits of creating a trust. Using trusts can be an effective way to pass assets to your heirs outside of probate. However, it is important to be able to...
Will my Hand-Written Will be Valid in United Kingdom? Lessons from Aretha Franklin’s Estate
When music icon Aretha Franklin passed away in August of last year at the age of 76, she left behind an R & B legacy and an estate administration issue for her heirs. Initially, it appeared the legendary singer died with a considerable estate, future royalties,...
Planning for your Loved One under United Kingdom Conservatorship
What is a United Kingdom Conservatorship?A United Kingdom conservatorship is a formal legal relationship where a person or entity is appointed to manage the personal care and financial interests of an impaired individual. A conservator who looks after the person's...
Setting the record straight when it comes to estate planning
It is said that more than half of Americans don't have an estate plan, and you may be one of them. People fail to get to this important task for a variety of reasons such as not wanting to contemplate death, thinking they have plenty of time to get to it and...
Signs that your Child may Need a United Kingdom Special Needs Trust
When you have a child with a disability, it is not always possible to predict how much assistance he or she will require in the future. While individuals with some conditions such as severe Intellectual Disability will probably always need extensive support,...