Mr Jon Stock
An excellent service, helping us to navigate the difficult waters of probate. Professional, personal and affordable. Mr Jon Stock…
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Protecting your Grandchildren’s Inheritance with a Grandparent Will
The term ‘Grandparent Will’ is becoming more widely used these days but how do you go about protecting your grandchildren’s inheritance with a grandparent Will exactly? What is it and what are the advantages of it? Lucy Duffin, from Penderlaw Solicitors explains… A Grandparent Will is what we would term a Flexible Will. Many couples…
The tangled web of Maradona’s Estate
Diego Maradona’s turbulent and colourful private life often hit the headlines during his lifetime and is doing so again following his death. Dying without a Will, despite his fame and fortune, and with numerous paternity claims and a series of tangled relationships, it is likely that there will be a lengthy and expensive legal battle…
Power of Attorney – when is the right time?
A sad story in the news this week got me thinking. Poor Kate Garraway, the well-known TV presenter whose husband is still in hospital fighting the lasting effects of coronavirus, is apparently struggling to manage their personal financial affairs because her husband did not have a Power of Attorney. At 53, this is not at…
Being an Executor, should I say yes?
Being asked to be someone’s Executor is a great compliment as it means they trust you implicitly to sort out their affairs. However, it also brings with it a great deal of responsibility, and not to put to fine a point on it, a reasonable amount of hard work too. Lucy Wilton from Penderlaw’s Wills,…
Do I really need a solicitor for Probate?
As with DIY wills, some people see solicitors’ fees for probate as unnecessary expenditure. However, there are some real benefits in instructing a solicitor. Adopting the DIY approach to save money can turn out to be rather short-sighted. Leah Chenoweth from Penderlaw’s Wills, Trusts and Probate team outlines the key benefits of instructing a solicitor…
Mrs Jennifer Pashley
I was very pleased with the way my late husband’s estate was wound up smoothly and efficiently, despite working at the height of the coronavirus pandemic Mrs Jennifer Pashley…
Mr David Usher
Excellent service, prompt, efficient and friendly! Mr David Usher…
Dr Russell Bolton
Lucy Scoley and her team were excellent – attentive, communicative and supportive. Many thanks. Dr Russell Bolton…
Video witnessing of Wills now temporarily legal
The pandemic has presented endless challenges to our daily lives. One challenge now being addressed by the government is new temporary legislation making video witnessing of Wills temporarily legal. Under the current law, a Will must be made in the physical presence of at least two witnesses who have had to be in each other’s…
