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Knowledge Base

Why You Should Make a Will

A document titled "Last Will and Testament" resting on a wooden desk next to a fountain pen, a brown leather journal, and a framed photograph of a multi-generational family.

A Will is the only way to guarantee your estate goes to the people you love. Without one, the law decides who inherits, often leaving unmarried partners and stepchildren with nothing. Take control of your legacy today.

Why You Should Make a Lasting Power of Attorney

A smiling senior couple sitting at a wooden desk with a professional adviser, pointing at documents clearly labelled "Lasting Power of Attorney," "Property & Financial," and "Health & Welfare.

Many assume their ‘next of kin’ can automatically manage their finances if they become ill. They cannot. An LPA is the only legal way to appoint someone you trust to make decisions for you while you are still alive.