Articles by Matt Walkden

I am a Professional Will Writer and I offer a small number of other products that complement my Will Writing such as Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPA’s), Fixed Price Estate Administration, often called Probate and some Property Products such as changing a family home from Joint owners to Tenants in Common.

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Cohabitation

In an era of rising divorce and falling marriage rates more and more couples choose to live together rather than...

Legacies for pets

Many of your clients will have animals and pets that will require ongoing care after their death and it is...

Wrongful Death

In the event of a wrongful death a claim may be bought by the estate of the deceased and the...

Succession Planning for MW Legal Services

Succession Plan for MW Legal Services Existing Client base In the event of MW Legal Services being sold part of...

Second Marriages

Estate planning should be considered by all married couples but there are particular considerations that should be applied for a...

Registering a Death

Every death that occurs in England and Wales is required to be registered by statute and registration must take place...

Precatory Trusts

A precatory trust is not actually a trust at all but a gift to a beneficiary with a wish that...

Post Death Variations

Occasionally the need arises for the beneficiaries and trustees under a Will, or the intestacy rules, to rearrange the dispositions...

Appointing a Guardian

Nobody likes to consider the possibility of dying before their children are grown up and old enough to look after...

Succession Proposals Rejected

The Government have announced that they are opting out of the European Commission’s proposed regulation on succession and wills. This...