Archive for August, 2010

Will Writing, When Is It Too Late?

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

I am indebted to my mother who drummed this line from the poet Edward Young into me 'Procrastination is the thief of time'.I recently appeared a recording of a tv show, where I was one of the guests talking about personal finance. No, I did not get half ...

Spendthrift Agreement Trusts

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Between wills and trusts, each document can address different concerns that may be held by the head of an estate. Trusts, which are usually more popular with those who have more property to divide, offer a peculiar kind of clause to settlors. Spendthrift agreements are available to those drawing up ...

5 Myths of Will Writing and Estate Planning

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

There are many and varied myths of wills and will writing - here are my top 5.1. My spouse would get everything - therefore there is no need to write a will. Dying without a will [or a valid] will means that one has died intestate. Dying intestate means that ...