- Written by: Jason
- Category: Customer Service
- Published: 16th June 2014
*Update 29/01/2016 – EPN are currently not accepting new members
Back in March 2014, I wrote a blog post entitled Estate Planners Network (EPN) Accredited Membership
EPN provide a support and development network for Will Writers and Estate Planners, offering a self-regulatory regime for its accredited members that wish to provide a professional service to their clients.
- Written by: Jason
- Category: Uncategorised
- Published: 30th May 2014
Recently the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that certain users can ask search engines to remove results.
The results that can be removed are for queries that include the user’s name where the results returned are “inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant, or excessive in relation to the purposes for which they were processed.”
The ruling from the Court of Justice is commonly being referred to as a “right to be forgotten” request.
- Written by: Jason
- Category: Care Home Fee Planning
- Published: 29th May 2014
On the 14th of May 2014, the Care Act 2014 received royal assent and is now law.
The Care Act 2014 brings with it major reforms to adult social care and support in the UK.
Previous laws surrounding adult care have been described as outdated and confusing.
The reason why the new act was needed was to create a modern law relevant to current and future needs of the people it protects.
- Written by: Jason
- Category: Probate, Will Writing
- Published: 19th May 2014
If you are considering making a Home Made DIY Will you need to be aware that a Will is not considered to be valid if it does not fulfil the requirements of the Will’s Act 1837
A Will must be considered valid in order to obtain a Grant of Probate.
When making a Will it is important to ensure it has been drafted correctly to avoid any future potential Will disputes, which can often arise if a Will has been incorrectly made and the validity of a Will, therefore comes into question.
- Written by: Jason
- Category: Uncategorised
- Published: 14th May 2014
*Update 13/02/2015
On the 1st of October 2014 the laws of Intestacy were updated, please read Intestacy Rules 2015 Flowchart for the up to date Intestacy laws.
In England & Wales, If you die without making a Will, the State makes one for you.
The state does this by following a set of Statutory Legacies known as the Rules of Intestacy.
The current levels for Statutory Legacies came into effect in February 2009.
- Written by: Jason
- Category: Will Writing
- Published: 6th May 2014
Commonly a Memorandum of Wishes is a document that is used in conjunction with a Trust.
However, it can also be used as a letter of wishes with a Standard Will to direct your Executors on how you would like your low-value personal chattels distributed.
Memorandum of Wishes with a Standard Will
When used with a standard Will a Memorandum of Wishes is a Document stating your personal wishes for any small low-value informal gifts you wish to make such as personal chattels.
- Written by: Jason
- Category: Uncategorised
- Published: 30th April 2014
A little under two years ago we set out to create a blog that would provide useful information for all our Estate Planning clients and visitors to our website. Little did we know how successful our blog would become.
Last year after great feedback from our clients and partners we thought it would be a good idea to test the water and enter the Mind At Rest Wills Blog into the National UK Blog Awards 2014.
- Written by: Jason
- Category: Will Writing
- Published: 16th April 2014
With Easter just around the corner, many of us are about to focus on some of the DIY projects that we have had in the back of our minds or left on our To Do List for some time.
One of the DIY projects people often want to find out more about is DIY Will-Writing and Estate Planning. So let’s look at some of the common questions asked.
Common Questions About DIY Estate Planning
Can I Write My Own Will?
- Written by: Jason
- Category: Probate, Will Writing
- Published: 8th April 2014
A person who makes a Will is known as the Testator. As part of the process of making a Will, they would have chosen one or more Executors to act as Personal Representatives for their estate In the event of their death.
Executors are required to carry out certain duties in order to legally fulfil their obligations.
Depending on the size of the estate and any individual Wishes and circumstances there will be a number of duties that an Executor is required to carry out.
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