Making provisions for pets in your Will

Making provisions for pets in your Will

As a nation of animal lovers, we are understandably concerned about what will happen to our pets when we are no longer around to look after them. News stories occasionally tell of animals being left huge sums of money when their owner dies, but in reality, it is not...
What happens to cryptocurrency when I die?

What happens to cryptocurrency when I die?

With cryptocurrency becoming more widely held, it is important to understand what will happen to this type of asset after someone dies. Cryptocurrency is stored in a virtual wallet which is accessed using two keys. The public key is similar to an electronic address,...
The drawbacks to being a private executor

The drawbacks to being a private executor

An executor, appointed in a Will to finalise someone’s affairs after their death, can be either a professional or a private individual. According to a survey conducted by market research consultancy IRN entitled UK Wills, Probate and Trusts Market 2020, the number of...