Template or custom-drafted? When it comes to drafting your Will, the first thing to decide is: where will you get one from? Are you comfortable with using a template, or would you prefer for someone to draft it for you? If your situation is relatively uncomplicated a template can be an easy and cost-effective option….
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There are two ways of dying: with a Will; or without a Will. Here are some reasons why we would strongly recommend that you die with a Will. You get to choose your heirs. Drafting a Will is the best way of ensuring that your possessions get given to the people of your choice. If…
Your Will has been drafted and you’re finally happy with it. What now? There’re three things to consider. Signing requirements for your Will Once you’ve read through your Will and completely satisfied that it accurately reflects your wishes, the next step is to sign it. So how do you sign your Will? Before you pick up…
Yes, we know the story. Life is simply far too frenetic to worry about drafting your Will right now. The routine sounds oh-so-familiar. Wake up, shower, get dressed, grab a protein shake as you rush out the door, drop the kids at school, go to work, juggle meetings, phone calls, emails, go home, hopefully have…
Life is too busy to worry about Death. But Death has this annoying habit of disregarding Life and pitching up at the most inopportune moment. While cheating Death may prove difficult, we can smooth the process somewhat by making sure that we have drafted a Will. An alarming number of people do not have Wills….
(Missed the previous instalments? No problem. Click here to catch up on Part I and Part II!) Previously, in Between Life and Death: We acknowledge that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes. If you should find yourself at Death’s Door, however, your immediate admittance is not automatically guaranteed. While…
Previously in Part I: we discover that there’s not only Life or Death. There’s also Between Life and Death. (Missed Part I? Never fear. Click here to catch up.) In your day-to-day drudgery, no-one knows your affairs better than you. And for good reason! Woe betide if anyone else is able to access your bank…
I was reminded recently how short and precious life is. Most of the time, the fragility of life is not something we dwell on. Many of us generally experience it as a monotonous cycle of early mornings, hurriedly-gulped down coffee, road rage, placating infuriatingly impossible bosses and unreasonable customers, fighting traffic home, late nights working,…
If you’re reading this, then congratulations! You made it through the Silly Season alive. You dodged the carnage on the roads, your liver has finally recovered sufficiently to see another year in, and your stomach escaped intact, if not unscathed, after suffering through yet another notorious Christmas lunch. Let us spare a thought, though, for…
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