Wills & Estates

A Will is a vital legal document that sets out how your property, money, and possessions should be dealt with after your death. More importantly, it ensures that your wishes are followed and helps protect your loved ones from unnecessary stress, expense, and legal complications during an already difficult time.

Planning for the future is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health and wellbeing, especially as you get older. A Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to choose someone you trust to make decisions about your care, treatment and daily life if you lose the ability to decide for yourself. 

The Statutory Legacy is a fixed sum of money that a surviving spouse or civil partner is entitled to receive from the estate of their partner when they die without making a valid Will and where there are surviving children. In England and Wales, the Statutory Legacy increased to £322,000.00 on 26 July 2023. The sum is intended to provide financial protection to the surviving spouse or civil partner.

Unlike traditional assets, digital assets are not always easily transferable upon death. In our blog, our Wills & Estates team are exploring what you can do today to protect your digital assets and your digital memories.