by Ian Nicholson | Aug 7, 2026 | Wills and Estate Planning
Last Thursday, Ian Nicholson swapped his usual client meetings for a studio seat on Phoenix FM. He joined Michelle Ward on Eat My Brunch to talk about a subject most parents put off far longer than they should. Naming a guardian for young children rarely makes it onto...
by Ian Nicholson | Jul 13, 2026 | Business Planning, Wills and Estate Planning
Ask most business owners how they’d grow their turnover next year, and they’ll give you a plan. Ask what happens to that same business if they die next year, and the room usually goes quiet. It’s an odd blind spot, because for a lot of people, the...
by Ian Nicholson | Jul 13, 2026 | Wills and Estate Planning
Most people think of a Will as a money document. Who gets the house, who gets the savings, who gets what’s left. Ask a parent what happens to their children if both of them die, and quite often they haven’t thought about it at all. Who Decides If You...
by Ian Nicholson | Jun 4, 2026 | Wills and Estate Planning
Recently, I had a really enjoyable morning doing something a little different – joining Jo Bailey on the Drive Show at Phoenix FM, the community radio station based in Brentwood. It was a great conversation, and one I found genuinely energising. Jo is a natural...
by Ian Nicholson | May 17, 2026 | Wills and Estate Planning
Most people spend the bulk of their time writing a Will, deciding who gets what. That’s understandable. But the question that deserves equal attention is who will make it happen. That person is your executor. The role isn’t ceremonial. Registering the...
by Ian Nicholson | Apr 5, 2026 | Wills and Estate Planning
The Rise of Blended Families and Modern Estate Planning Modern families are wonderfully diverse. There are second marriages, long-term partners, stepchildren and children from previous relationships. But estate planning in blended families is rarely straightforward....
