If you are the person responsible for estate administration, we know it can be an emotionally fraught and overwhelming time. Here we guide you through the probate process and share the key things you need to know before you begin.
The UK’s largest children’s charity, Barnardo’s, depends on legacy gifts for up to half of their voluntary income, which goes directly towards funding vital support services for vulnerable children and young people.
QualitySolicitors Gould & Swayne has raised an impressive £24,515 for charity through a strong 16-year partnership with Will Aid, an organisation dedicated to encouraging people to get a Will with a qualified, regulated and insured solicitor while doing good for the community at the same time.
The Glastonbury-, Wells- and Street-based firm again joined the annual Will-writing campaign in November, inviting people to make a donation to Will Aid instead of paying for their solicitor’s time and expertise. All monies raised since the firm joined the scheme in 2002 has been passed straight to nine partner charities: ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (N. Ireland).
Somerset-based QualitySolicitors Gould & Swayne is offering Wills at no cost* to people aged 55 and over as part of an award-winning Will Scheme partnership with Barnardo’s.
From the 1 October a new piece of legislation is going to change what are now nearly 100 year old intestacy rules i.e. rules as to what happens to someone’s money and property upon their death where they do not have a Will.
