Short but sweet this time. Please click the link to read a recent BBC article. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57897609.amp Visit trfwills.co.uk for further guidance.
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THE LATEST NEWS RELATED TO ESTATE PLANNING
THE LATEST NEWS RELATED TO ESTATE PLANNING
// by Michael Cotterill
Short but sweet this time. Please click the link to read a recent BBC article. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57897609.amp Visit trfwills.co.uk for further guidance.
// by Michael Cotterill
So what are the benefits of using a professional will writer? Some people understandably believe that they will get a superior product and service if they use a solicitor rather than a professional Will Writer. However, a Will is either legally valid or it is not, whether it is provided by a solicitor or a …
// by Michael Cotterill
If you own a property jointly with at least one other person, you may own it together as “Joint Tenants” or you may own it together as “Joint Tenants in Common”, as a leading Devon Will Writer I can help. What is the difference? Owning a property as Joint Tenants means that the co-owners are …
// by Michael Cotterill
Receiving an inheritance from a deceased person’s estate can be a bittersweet experience at the best of times. Although you may have received a windfall, you have probably lost someone very dear to you. Many people are unaware that we have up to 6 months to pay any Inheritance Tax (IHT) due, and up to …
// by Michael Cotterill
Why do I need a Will you may ask, well apart from the widely accepted consequence that a person or people may not inherit from you if you do not have a legally valid Will, let us also look at some less obvious reasons as to why having a VALID Will is so important. Are …
// by Michael Cotterill
Providing Probate Services in Devon is one of the key services we provide and there are few phrases that make my heart sink more quickly than “I wish we had met you sooner because we paid a fortune when dealing with our parents’ Probate”. Not in all cases, but on many occasions when people approach …
// by Michael Cotterill
Power of Attorney, or Lasting Power of Attorney as it is also known, is an official safety net whereby you can officially nominate, in advance, a person or people who may legally act upon your behalf either if you cease to be capable of making your own decisions for any reason, or if you choose …
Why Should I Consider Lasting Power of Attorney More Seriously?Read More
// by Michael Cotterill
Must I pay for my own Residential or In-Home Care if I own Assets? The value of your assets is irrelevant for HEALTH care and is only relevant for SOCIAL care. Legally, all UK citizens ordinarily resident in the UK are entitled to free HEALTH care under the National Health Service (NHS), whether in hospital, at …
// by Michael Cotterill
My name is Michael Cotterill, and I am a professional Devon Will Writer. What does an average day look like for me? Although no two days are the same, I outline below some common occurrences. Of course, taking client instructions then creating their resulting Wills and Will documentation is part of most days. Most people …
// by Michael Cotterill
A Will is either legally valid, or it is not. Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is either successfully registered with a court, or it is not. Grant of Probate is either obtained or it is not. Therefore, the choice of how these are achieved is one solely for a potential client wishing to arrange either …
Solicitor v Professional Will Writer for Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney & ProbateRead More
// by Michael Cotterill
What is the difference between owning a property JOINTLY with another person, and JOINTLY as TENANTS IN COMMON? If you own a property JOINTLY with another person, regardless of whether you have a Will or not, in the event of either death, the survivor inherits the deceased’s share of that property. If you own a …
Property Ownership – Joint Tenants or Joint Tenants in Common?Read More
// by Michael Cotterill
Why doesn’t everyone protect against the problems which result from not having a valid Will or Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? The answer is three-fold. Firstly, many people believe that ignoring the problem means that it will go away. Secondly, some people believe that they have already done everything that they need to do, and …
Having a Will and Lasting Power of Attorney is a Good Idea, but these Don’t Apply to me.Read More
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.
We have offices in Exeter and Wolverhampton and can service clients from either location.
TRF Wills
Head Office: Chapelhayes
Threshers
Crediton
Devon
EX17 3NR
Also in Wolverhampton – (01902) 239160
General email address: michaelcotterill@trfwills.co.uk