For many, planning for their death is not the most exciting thing to do. However, this is a crucial step in modern times as there are plenty of critical decisions that need to be made. A few of the examples include beneficiaries for your accounts, power of attorney appointments, and death planning. The need for …
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Guide On Contesting A Will For UK Resident
A will is a legal document that puts across a person’s wishes on how they would want their property distributed and how care should be accorded to minor children upon their death. It can also spell out conditions on how the wealth or property should be spent. It is meant to guide your heirs on …
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Can You Write Your Own Will?
The decision to write your own will requires a lot of courage, knowledge, commitment, and being thoughtful. You have to research widely and consult wisely and make sure you are making the right decision. In fact, ‘can you write your own will? – is a topic that has been widely debated a lot. Many people …
Do I Need Life Insurance for a Mortgage?
Do I Need Life Insurance for a Mortgage? Whether you’re in the process of applying for your first mortgage or you’re remortgaging, the chances are that you’re wondering whether or not to take out a life insurance policy. Though there’s no legal requirement in the UK to have life insurance for a mortgage, the truth …
What To Do When Someone Dies?
No one wants to talk about death or is ready for the death of a family member, friend, or colleague. Death can occur suddenly due to a pandemic an injury, suicide, accident, or murder. It can also be expected, from old age, or from an incurable illness such as cancer. Losing someone you love no …
The Top 5 Places to Scatter Ashes in the UK
When the life of a loved one has come to an end, its time to lay the remains to rest with respect and dignity. Many people opt for cremation which is cheaper and more efficient than burial. It also gives you more options in terms of where you choose to be the deceased person’s final …
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Life insurance or Funeral Plan
Financially planning for the future is always a good idea. When it comes down to it, the insurance market is swamped by a plethora of products that you may feel you ‘have to have’. However, no matter what the salesperson says, it comes down to choosing the product which is right for you. In this …
How To Arrange A Funeral
The loss of a near and dear one creates a void in our lives and leaves us overwhelmed with emotions when we reminisce about the memories made with that person. We understand that you are weighed down by grief due to the personal loss you have suffered but you have to arrange a funeral for …
How Much Does A Funeral Cost?
The cost of funerals in the UK has been on the increase for some time now. It is no longer cheap to bury or even cremate a loved one. It is a stressful time for all of the family, and it is often tempting to contact a funeral director and let the funeral service take …
Funeral Ideas
The notoriously prude UK public is starting to lighten up a little. Death is not something that we’ve been comfortable talking about, but this is changing. The UK seems to have gone a bit American and we are beginning to see funerals as ‘end of life celebrations’ as our friends across the pond call them …