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You’re probably thinking; does it really matter, it’s going to happen anyway. You’re right of course. Death, like taxes, is one of life’s certainties and happens whether you like it or not. [...]

For all Estates with a value of over £5,000 probate charges have been set at a flat rate of £215. However, this may soon be a thing of the past. Government plans announced last week could see the [...]

As you know here at Future Legal Services we are quite partial to a bit of the weird and wonderful. In fact the more weird and the more wonderful the better as far as we are concerned. So, when [...]

As Parents we worry, we just can’t help it. Are my children happy, do I spend enough time with them, are they doing well at school, how can I help them do better… the list is inexhaustible [...]

We recently partnered with the wonderful people at Once I’ve Gone – more on this in the New Year – take a look at the following post for an idea of the amazing work they are [...]

Ok, so we know that writing your Will is probably not top of your to-do list… in fact it’s possibly something that you’ve been putting off for many years. If you have, [...]

The contents of a Will has the power to delight… an unexpected windfall or a treasured possession left to you perhaps. It can also rip a family apart, give new life to decades old feuds and [...]

Did someone say financial assessment? The introduction of means testing for care home fees has meant that many people in the UK are attempting to ‘off-load’ their assets into property trusts, in [...]

If you’ve already written your Will. Well done! It’s something that lingers on a ‘to do’ list for years, but actually when push comes to shove it was probably far easier than you thought it [...]

Last week we took a look at some planet friendly ideas for your ‘final journey’. THIS week we leave our eco-morals, and some might say our taste at the door for a look at some [...]