Whilst it is great to have a will in place, it is just as important to keep it up to date to ensure that it is fit for purpose. In this blog, Dunham McCarthy illustrates the importance of keeping your will up to date to ensure that your estate and beneficiary details are as they...
It is an unfortunate statistic that only around 40% of UK adults have a will in place. However, there are two related misconceptions that heavily influence this statistic. There are many people, particularly young adults, who believe that they are too young and that they don’t have enough assets and wealth to consider making a...
In 2023, the median duration of marriages (for opposite sex couples) was 12.9 years with approximately 42% of marriages, in England and Wales, ending in divorce. Few of those that go on to re-marry realise the importance of protecting their children with careful estate planning and a new will. In this blog, Dunham McCarthy explains...
The current law, in the UK, dictates that a will be automatically revoked when you enter into marriage or a civil partnership. This is a fact that many people are unaware of. In fact, a recent survey, by ‘Will Aid,’ highlighted that a staggering 56% of UK adults did not know about this ancient rule...
Many of us understand the benefits of will legacies; they help a good cause that you believe in, after your gone, whilst reducing the IHT liability on your estate. However, the high salaries that some CEO’s and directors receive can serve to put some people off giving to one or two worthwhile causes. In this...
