Care home fees are a complicated issue, which has led to many people paying care home fees that they were not supposed to. In some cases, families can reclaim those…
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Category Archives: Wills
We know how easy it is to keep on putting off making a will, but are the consequences of not having a will worth the risk? As Antoine de Saint…
In England and Wales, unmarried couples’ rights are very different from the law that applies to a married couple. An unmarried couple that lives together have different rights in respect…
Many people omit one of their most prized possessions from their wills: their beloved pets! This is possibly because we don’t think of them as property as much as ‘part…
Karen Killick, wills and life planning solicitor at DMA Law, looks at why it is absolutely essential to make a will. People find all sorts of reasons to avoid making…
Have you ever stopped to think about how many of your possessions, photos, and memories are stored digitally? Whether it’s on social media such as Facebook or Twitter, or via…
The untimely death of singer and musician Prince left the entertainment world stunned, and the sad news was followed by the equally surprising revelation that the performer had not left…
The importance of keeping your will up-to-date – especially if your relationship circumstances change – has been underlined by a recent court case. Norman Martin had failed to keep his…
A major ruling at the Court of Appeal could have a major impact on the way in which people write their will, in cases where the parents wish to disinherit…
It has been revealed that Facebook is adding a new feature that means you can grant ‘legacy access’ to your account, so that when you die, loved ones can take…
