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1st February 2024

Why should I make a Will?

A very common question. So many responses spring to mind when I think of this question. We all have very different lives, with priorities shifting and changing all the time. The one piece of feedback I often receive is that, even once we’ve just started the process, clients feel REASSURED. Making a Will is often the bottom of the ‘to…

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Home Visit Wills

10th February 2022

Why is a home visit from a Wills and Probate solicitor a good idea?

I pride myself as a uniquely placed and experienced solicitor; I am good with people and really enjoy getting to know my clients. I see clients in their own homes (or workplaces) and have found over the years that this has brought significant benefits:- Clients are often most comfortable within their home environment and this helps them to feel in…

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Wills

17th January 2022

Make a Will! One of the most useful and important New Year’s Resolutions.

For many of us, the last few years has gone in a flash; they have however also felt mundane, exhausting and of course worrying as well. We seemingly are coming out of Covid restrictions and can turn start to turn our attention to future plans. One thing that is clear from these last few years is that life is precious.…

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Wills

24th September 2021

The late Prince Philip’s Will has been sealed by the High Court – Can we keep our wishes private?

In recent news, it has been ruled by the High Court that the late Prince Philip’s Will is to be sealed for the next 90 years. This is to protect the dignity and standing of the Queen. This news made me wonder if most members of the public are aware that a Will becomes a public document once probate is…

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Wills

21st October 2020

The importance of getting things in order, even when the world seems topsy turvy!

2020 has been a year that many of us would rather forget! It’s been unprecedented, difficult and worrying. However, many of us have spent more time at home and more time realising quite how important those closest to us are, whether we have been able to see them or not. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has been responsible for a number of additional…

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Lasting Power of Attorney Wills

31st January 2020

Illuminate Legal – getting those important matters dealt with!

The firm continues to go from strength to strength but Rebecca is still here working away, looking after lots of local (and sometimes not so local!) clients. Lots of people use the new year as a prompt to get on and sort out Lasting Powers of Attorney and Wills. Sadly, the winter can be a difficult time for older clients…

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Wills

14th January 2019

As 2019 starts, it’s time to get your affairs in order!

Happy New Year! The crackers have been pulled, decorations taken down and we’re all looking forward to a new year ahead after hopefully lots of lovely Christmas celebrations! Sometimes, especially if you have a busy life (everyone seems to these days!) Christmas is a time to take stock. We spend time with family we don’t always see and we are…

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News Wills

13th November 2017

Gearing up for Christmas…..thinking of those closest to us…

Now that the nights have drawn in and our thoughts are firmly heading towards Christmas and the festive period, many of us are lucky enough to have close family or friends that we are looking forward to sharing this special time with. It’s those very people that we need to consider when preparing our Wills. This is the same whether…

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News Wills

18th September 2017

September – getting back in to it!

So, we are now mid-way through September and a different type of new year has started; lots of people are getting round to their ‘to do’ lists after their busy school holidays! It can often be a more productive time than the traditional January new year for resolutions. At Illuminate Legal we have that ‘back to school’ feeling and Rebecca…

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News Wills

17th March 2017

Good news for homeowners! What is the new residence nil rate band? Will it affect me?

One of the key considerations for clients is the likely inheritance tax on their estates in the event of their death. It’s good news for homeowners next month as a new piece of legislation comes in to force as of April 2017 that allows for a significant inheritance tax saving when the main residence is left to clients’ direct descendants…

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Why should I make a Will?

Why is a home visit from a Wills and Probate solicitor a good idea?

Make a Will! One of the most useful and important New Year’s Resolutions.

The late Prince Philip’s Will has been sealed by the High Court – Can we keep our wishes private?

The importance of getting things in order, even when the world seems topsy turvy!

Illuminate Legal – getting those important matters dealt with!

As 2019 starts, it’s time to get your affairs in order!

Gearing up for Christmas…..thinking of those closest to us…

September – getting back in to it!

Good news for homeowners! What is the new residence nil rate band? Will it affect me?

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