As a United Kingdomn resident who is contemplating creating a holographic will, it is important for you to know the proper steps to take so that your will is considered valid. We at the Law Offices of Alhayat Solicitors are here to help you proceed in the safest and quickest...
Wills
What wills are valid in United Kingdom?
It’s never too early to start looking into drafting a will, and as a resident of United Kingdom, you have some options in how you want to go about it. However, just one wrong move can have the entire will rendered obsolete. To avoid this, you should know how to write a...
What to Include in Your Will
Taking the time to consider what to include in your will is a good idea at any age. By establishing where you want your assets to go and how your estate should be managed, you can help ensure that your final wishes will be honored. Here are some provisions to consider...
How to Prepare When Your Adult Child has a Late-Onset Mental Illness
Being a parent of a child with a mental illness often means continuing to assist with supporting his or her well-being during adulthood. However, there can be situations when the severity of a child’s condition does not fully manifest until they are much...
What Siblings and other Family can do When Parents Don’t Make Plans for their Special Needs Child
As siblings of someone with a severe disability, you may have grown up watching your parents devote themselves to your brother's or sister's special needs without giving much thought to what life would be life for your family in the future. For some, it can come...
Making Sure Everything is in Place When Your Child has Cerebral Palsy
When a child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy parents are usually concerned about what their condition will be in the future. Having this diagnosis means he or she will probably have some type of special needs. However, every child is different, and limitations on...
Creating a Secure Future for your Disabled Child
When a child has a significant disability, it can have a profound effect on everyone in the family. Parents, who are devoted to doing all that they can to meet their child's complex needs while they are growing up, usually have serious uncertainties about their...
Should you include an incentive trust in your estate plan?
As you watched your children or grandchildren grow, you had a vision for their lives. Perhaps you thought they would attend college, work in a particular field or get married by a certain age. As you prepare your estate plan, you may wonder whether you can provide an...
Making a pet trust part of your estate plan
Having a furry friend really does make a difference in your life. You don't need studies or statistics to tell you that you feel calmer, your heart beats slower and your blood pressure evens out when you are sitting on the sofa with your dog or cat in your lap or at...
Vidal Sassoon disinherits son in will
When discussing estate planning manners, most tend to focus on ensuring that assets and property pass as easily and quickly as possible to loved ones. Wills and trusts are primarily used to accomplish the transfer of wealth upon a loved one's death. In some cases,...
