David HurnMay 121 minCOVID-19’s impact on Wills and inheritancesThe coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the inflexibility of current UK laws around Wills and inheritances. Many Will Writers are report...
David HurnMay 71 minDying Matters Awareness Week starts Monday!We’ve only a few days from Dying Matter’s Awareness Week, which starts on Monday. It’s going to be a very different Awareness Week, with ...
David HurnSep 20, 20192 minThe effect of divorce or dissolution on your WillMany of you will already be aware that marriage revokes a Will unless it is clear that you were making it in contemplation of marriage, b...
David HurnApr 11, 20192 minThe world’s biggest virtual graveyardA YouGov survey, published in early November 2018, revealed that 26% of people would like the content of their social media accounts to p...
David HurnFeb 28, 20193 minWhat happens to your loyalty points when you die?As we shop, many of us collect loyalty points from multiple companies and throughout a lifetime this can amount to a substantial value. S...
David HurnFeb 14, 20192 minElectronic dance musician, Avicii, left no plans for his £20 million estateMusician, DJ and record producer, Avicii died on 20th April 2018 after reportedly taking his own life. The Swedish electronic dance artis...
David HurnJan 25, 20192 minIslamic Marriages Must Be Civilly Recognised By 2020Concerned for the rights of Muslim women, The Council of Europe has decreed that all Islamic weddings must civilly declare their marriage...
David HurnNov 16, 20181 minchanges to probate feesLast week, the Ministry of Justice announced that new legislation to implement a banded structure of fees for a Grant of Probate has been...
David HurnJun 6, 20182 minThe risks and responsibilities of an Executor or AdministratorA recent article from the Telegraph revealed how a personal representative was left with a staggering Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill of £341,...
David HurnApr 16, 20181 minPlanning aheadPlanning ahead is important for people who are dying and for their relatives and friends. It means thinking and talking about how you wis...
David HurnApr 16, 20181 minDYING MATTERS AWARENESS WEEK 2018 14th-20th MayJust 35% of adults said they had made a will Just 30% had let someone know their funeral wishes Just 7% had written down wishes or prefer...
David HurnMar 10, 20186 minTop Ten Eulogy QuestionsBeing asked to provide the eulogy at a funeral is both a big honour and a big responsibility. Here are some of the questions you might wa...
