Cunningtons regularly participates in Farleigh Hospice’s Make a Will charity campaigns, and 2023 was no different. Cunningtons helped them raise £13,144.20 this time …
It’s easy to forget to update your Will, and forgetting to write a Will is easy too. Don’t leave your loved ones to deal with intestacy or an outdated Will.
All staff at Cunningtons complete basic Dementia Friends training. This makes them aware of the issues that some of our clients may be facing.
We explode the myth of the DIY Will. In a recent case the court threw out a free DIY version of a Will in favour of an earlier copy.
Huge hold ups at the Office of the Public Guardian mean continuing delays for Lasting Powers of Attorney. Do yours now, you never know when you’ll need it.
The statutory legacy increased to £322,000 from July 2023, affecting what you pass on if you die intestate
Working with the Probate Registry can take a very long time, which is hard when you’re dealing with grief too. And then you get asked to be an executor … we explain the process
When planning your estate, you should take account of inheritance tax and the associated thresholds. It will help you to look after your beneficiaries when you are gone.
We look at the effects of dementia on sufferers, carers, and what steps they can take to deal with the diagnosis.
Lasting Powers of Attorney offer protection if you lose capacity to care for yourself. They have been taking too long to complete, but the Office of the Public Guardian has reduced delays for this important document. For more information on LPAs, download our guide.
When someone is diagnosed with dementia, it’s essential to create or update their will as soon as possible
A Will is an important document that we should all write, no matter what our age or state of health. We set out a few key points that will help you decide how to craft yours, including a description of the key roles of Witness, Executor and Beneficiary. When you have made your Will, you can get on with living.