The vast majority of the UK population still do not have a Will, despite a large proportion of them stating in a survey that they have a good idea where they would like their estate to go upon their demise. If you are still wavering about whether to make a Will or where to leave your treasured possessions, have a ponder on these unusual requests:

In 1974 a dentist left his dental nurse £181,000.00 provided she did not go with men or wear make-up or jewellery for five…

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What happens to your email accounts or blogs when you die??? A modern day problem…..

 In recent years social networking and media and online accounts have grown in popularity and its now far more common for someone to have a profile or information stored on the internet. Many of us now have more than one email account, online bank accounts or profiles on Twitter, Facebook or Linkedin. Within these or separately, you can also have websites or blogs that can have a commercial…

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A recent rise in legal challenges to Wills and flawed documents has made it far easier for relatives to monies from deceased’s Estates.



Confidence in Will writing has been further undermined by investigations over dodgy practice. A recent investigation by the Legal Ombudsman revealed one in five Wills were failed by experts in a ‘Mystery Shopping’ exercise. The poor quality of the Wills together with sharp, excessive sales practices by untrustworthy ‘flash firms’ that take money and… Continue

Solicitors for the Elderly fears thousands of people are putting themselves at risk of being cheated by unscrupulous salesmen who offer to write their wills but who are not adequately qualified, trained or insured.

Last month the UK’s Legal Ombudsman highlighted dangers of using Will writing companies to Make Wills. This week The One Show also called for Will writing to be regulated to protect the public. A recent survey showed that 67% of consumers wrongly believe that all Will writers… Continue