by Ade Oduyemi | Oct 17, 2021 | Blended Families, Last Will and Testament, Will Writing, Wills
Q I’ve a question about inheritance in blended families. My partner and I have lived together for five years. We are both 55 and have children from previous relationships. I’m sure you’ve heard of John and Ann Scarle – they each have children from previous... by Ade Oduyemi | Oct 12, 2021 | Will Writing, Wills
On codicils. First, congratulations on writing your will. In the fullness of time you might need to update your will. There are good reasons you might want to change your will.You might have heard of codicils. It is a recognised means of changing a will. It is... by Ade Oduyemi | Oct 11, 2021 | Will Writing, Will Writing Blog, Wills
Let’s talk about partial intestacy. Other articles on this website have discussed intestacy. Often, we imagine intestacy to be about accidental intestacy. Partial Intestacy Mr & Mrs Tanner were looking forward to their 80th birthdays. They were fit and in... by Ade Oduyemi | Oct 9, 2021 | Will Writing, Wills
You are forward thinking enough to not plan to die intestate. You understand the misery and mess that intestacy causes and you want to avoid that for your nearest and dearest. In for a penny, in for a pound – we should beware of accidental or partial intestacy. All... by Ade Oduyemi | Oct 7, 2021 | Will Writing, Wills
The Art of the Executors ‘I appoint my sister Janet Smith and my brother-in-law John as the executors of my will’. Many will have this form of words. Many think the role of the executor of a will is a simple one. Many think being appointed executor of a will is a... by Ade Oduyemi | Sep 23, 2021 | Inheritance Tax Planning, Will Writing, Wills
Many responded to post on multi-generational inheritance tax planning in which I illustrated how a disabled person could shield her pension lump sum from all sorts of hangers-on, especially her local council. You asked in what other common situations denouncing...