Can you ever challenge a Will if you feel that you have been treated unfairly or unjustly?
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Will Home Wills Serve Your Family’s Best Interests?
As counter-intuitive as it may seem, a large percentage of the adult population never considers making a Will.
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Have you done the sensible thing and made a Will yet?
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Harold Stock & Co. Solicitors would like to thank their Will Aid clients for their generous donations.
They have led to the firm raising an amazing total of £1285 for the Will Aid charities during November’s Will Aid campaign. The firm volunteered their time and skills to write Wills for local people, helping these clients secure the future for their loved ones.
Kirsty Dunn, Legal Executive, said of the campaign:
“It was exceptionally hard work to see this many clients and it did mean working long hours, but it was worth it. We are delighted to have raised so much money for the Will Aid charities. Our clients were impressed with the amount we raised too and our fundraising success is a testament to the generosity of those people who came forward to have their Will written under the scheme during November and we would like to thank them all.”
Will Aid is the UK’s leading charity will-writing scheme.
The solicitors who join offer their time and expertise without charge to give everyone the opportunity to make or update their basic Will in return for a donation to help people in need in the UK and all over the world. This money is shared by nine well-known UK charities: ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (Northern Ireland).
Shirley Marsland, Will Aid campaign manager, said:
“Harold Stock & Co. Solicitors have made a very valuable contribution to the success of Will Aid. The participating charities are deeply grateful for the funds raised, which they will be able to put to good use to help people in need in the UK as well as around the world. So far the campaign has raised over £1.5m and as donations are still being received we hope the final total will be nearer £2m.”
The scheme runs again in November 2015 and will provide the opportunity for many more people in need of a Will to come forward to sort out their affairs and, at the same time, to support nine of the UK’s best loved charities.
In the meantime, if you wish to make a will please contact Claire Atkinson at ca@haroldstock.com or 0161 682 2400.
New Year, New Will?
Does making a will appear on your “to do” list for 2015?
If you do not currently have a will or there have been significant changes in your life since your current will was drafted, we urge you to consider making arrangements for a new will to be drafted.
There really has never been a better time to instruct our Wills and Probate Team to assist you with your preparations for the future as we welcome experienced Solicitor, Claire Atkinson to our thriving Team.
Claire joined the team today (5th January 2015) having trained and qualified with a well known local firm and met with her first client this morning!
Claire is well experienced in all aspects of will drafting, dealing with Grant of Probate, estate administration, preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney and dealing with Court of Protection applications.
Should you wish to instruct Claire to help you with the preparation of your will or any other matter, please do not hesitate to call 01457 836174 to make an appointment. Claire will be able to meet with you at our offices in Mossley, Failsworth, or Stockport, or if necessary, can meet with you at home.
Dying In The Digital Age: The Law Society’s Advice On Digital Legacies.
What’s the first thing you think about when planning your Will? At a guess we’d probably say it’s making sure that your property and assets go to those who you love and cherish the most. Most people who go to the trouble of writing a Will do so because they want to leave clear instructions about what should happen after they die.
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