by Ian Nicholson | Mar 24, 2021 | Wills and Estate Planning
Now and then, someone asks me, “Why don’t I just write my Will myself?” As the owner of Beaulieu Wills and Estate Planning, my honest reply is always the same: “You absolutely can. Just like you can service your own car, install your own kitchen, or rewire your own...
by Ian Nicholson | Feb 23, 2021 | Wills and Estate Planning
We all know death is inevitable, yet most families avoid talking about the practicalities until it’s too late. You might have already faced the “big conversations” about Wills and Powers of Attorney – but there’s one question that still catches families off guard. And...
by Ian Nicholson | Feb 12, 2021 | Wills and Estate Planning
Most families shy away from talking about death and inheritance. But there’s another subject that feels even more uncomfortable: What happens if someone you love loses the ability to make decisions for themselves? It usually begins with a reassuring comment around the...
by Ian Nicholson | Dec 22, 2020 | Wills and Estate Planning
Success! Following on from my first blog titled The Unspeakable Conversation – Inheritance, our family are now sitting around the dining table, actually talking about dying! Progress at last. However, Mum and Dad are convinced all will be fine without the need...
by Ian Nicholson | Nov 12, 2020 | Wills and Estate Planning
Picture the scene, a family is gathered around the dinner table when someone dares to raise the question of inheritance. Who gets the house? What happens to the savings? What about funeral wishes? Cue awkward silence. The truth is, nobody likes talking about death –...
