Will beneficiaries can be vulnerable for many reasons, including but not limited to learning difficulties, illness, and addiction. How do we provide for a vulnerable, possibly dependent adult Beneficiary in our Will? The beneficiary’s vulnerability is not as important as their care needs, and the solution is known as a Vulnerable Person Trust. Vulnerable Person …
TRF Wills and the Society of Will Writers
All consultants representing TRF Wills are members of the Society of Will Writers (SWW). The Society of Will Writers was founded in 1994 and has been protecting and serving the interests of the public for over 28 years. With close to 1,800 members, the Society of Will Writers and its members continually strive to promote …
Reasonable Provision for Estranged Family Members
When a disgruntled family member (the applicant) attempts to contest a lack of, or insufficient, provision for them from a deceased person’s estate, then the courts apply a two-stage test, so what is reasonable provision for estranged family members. Firstly, the court considers whether the Will or Intestacy (if there is no Will) of the …
Disabled Persons Trust
The term “Disabled Persons Trust” is one that was created within the legal system. It is a term in no way endorsed by TRF Wills and we refer to it reservedly and solely because it is currently widely used and recognized within the Wills and Trusts industry. When someone wishes to provide in their Will …
Use a Will to Protect Assets of People with a Terminal Illness
Not a cheerful subject, however, most of us are reluctantly aware that we are not immortal. Some people shall never be aware of the timing of their demise. However, for others, they will be diagnosed with a terminal illness and must continue for the remainder of their life with the additional burden of that knowledge. …
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TRF Wills (TRF) was created by Michael Cotterill in 2005. He is a member of the Society of Will Writers and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.