Wills

Understanding the misconceptions around Wills and ‘common law marriage’ It is hard to overstate the importance of making a Will – it elevates the extra burden at an already difficult time and in some cases helps avoid financial hardship. Yet,...

Writing a Will is often seen as an exercise for a later stage in life perhaps following the diagnosis of an illness, or for the elderly as they approach their twilight years. For many young people, writing a Will is...

Setting up a charity can be a complicated process. Making sure your charity operates in compliance with ever changing regulations is just as important. From appointing Trustees to general administration and charity governance, charities must understand their responsibility to manage...

Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors is delighted to welcome Chartered Legal Executive Rosie Woodward to the Wills & Probate team at our Belper office! About Rosie Rosie Woodward is an experienced Legal Executive and joined Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors in November...

The beginning of a New Year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. As you make resolutions and set goals for the year ahead, why not take a moment to review your will and consider whether it still reflects...

Choosing to write your own Will rather than to seek professional advice could seem like a simple and cost-effective way to ensure your loved ones are provided for when you die. Unfortunately, a Will written without legal advice can end...

Writing a Will is an important way of ensuring that your family and loved ones are protected and provided for if you die. However, changes to your circumstances such as getting married, moving to a new property, or the death...

Article by Rianne Wilcockson. With our minds focussed on the coronavirus, many people are unaware that a key change to the way we give consent to organ donation has taken place. The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 came into...

Article by Rianne Wilcockson. The current times we find ourselves in are certainly strange. I had the unusual situation of starting at Ellis-Fermor & Negus with the lockdown still in place. However, with a 30% increase in people making Wills...

When considering who to appoint for legal advice, have you ever been tempted by leaflets or an invitation to a seminar with the promise of ‘Keeping Your Wealth in the Family’. Are you keen to read on if an advert...