1.
Not registering the
family home
Not registering the family home.
We cannot stress enough how
problematic it can be if you lose
your deeds and cannot prove how
the land is held. It is much easier
getting these matters sorted before
death.
3.
Not updating the
will
It is one thing to omit to make a Will:
but what is more, many clients of
ours failed to update their Wills
after changes in circumstances
(divorce, death of a child, change
of financial situation). The effect
of relying on an old Will in an everchanging world can be disastrous
for those left behind.
5.
Not taking out
insurance
A good policy could cover the
funeral, the needs of your
partner or wider family, and many
eventualities for the probate
process which might crop up, such
as inheritance tax.
2.
not making a
will
Intestacy can cause all sorts of
problems for families, including
delays, unfair distributions, and
a concern that the deceased did
not leave their estate as they truly
wished.
4.
not making
amends
We see many “broken families”
or instances where contact has
been lost between members. Quite
often, we have seen clients who
regret that they did not do more to
reconcile while they still could.
6.
taking that
holiday
Several clients of ours admit that
they would rather not receive their
inheritance: they would rather
their departed loved one had, for
example, gone to Turkey after all,
had booked that cruise, or had
enjoyed their autumn years more.
There is more to life, after all, than
money.
The Society of Will Writers
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