The Dangers of a DIY Will

The Dangers of a DIY Will

From: The Society of Will Writers  In our first article of the year, we looked at the reasons why you should make a Will (if you have not already of course) and what a Will enables you to do i.e. appoint guardians and specify how your estate should be distributed and...
Lasting Power of Attorney and the COVID Vaccine

Lasting Power of Attorney and the COVID Vaccine

A new post, “Lasting Power of Attorney and the COVID Vaccine” has just been published on the Office of the Public Guardian blog. This update from the OPG addresses some of the questions people may have about what happens if someone does not have mental capacity and is...
What Happens if I Don’t Have a Lasting Power of Attorney?

What Happens if I Don’t Have a Lasting Power of Attorney?

Why Should I Have a Lasting Power of Attorney – Part 2 What Happens if I Don’t Have a Lasting Power of Attorney? Welcome to Part 2 of our ‘Why Should I Have a Lasting Power of Attorney?’ series. In this video Steve Worsfold and Mike Jenkins...
Weird Wills – Having the Last Laugh

Weird Wills – Having the Last Laugh

Shakespeare’s Will Crown Copyright courtesy of The National Archives by Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers Writing a will is an important task and one that shouldn’t be neglected. A Will is there to distribute your estate to the people you want to inherit and...
The Protection of Powers of Attorney

The Protection of Powers of Attorney

by Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers People who make Wills know that, unfortunately, they will always come into effect eventually – after all death is one of the few certainties. We all hope however, that we will retain our physical and mental abilities throughout...