Protect your future with a will

Knowing our loved ones will be taken care of when we’re gone is of paramount importance to all of us – and this is why a will should be put in place, says Waves Wills & Legacies.

Waves Wills & Legacies offers personalised services to clients who are ready to protect their loved ones.

Contrary to what many believe, unmarried partners are not entitled to anything from your estate unless specifically stated in your will – no matter how long you have been together.

Similarly, trusted legal guardians for young children need to be appointed in your will; godparents don’t have an automatic right to become guardians.

A will can also safeguard your family home. These are just some of the reasons a will ought to be in place, says Waves – a will is your legacy and having one can help you sleep peacefully at night.

The company also deals with Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), which allows you to plan ahead by choosing one or more people to make decisions on your behalf, should you lose capacity. This could affect such issues as property and finance, where a spouse, partner or other family member would not otherwise have access to bank accounts – for example, to pay a mortgage. A health and welfare LPA could also allow someone to give or refuse consent to particular types of healthcare or medical treatment on your behalf.

Waves Wills & Legacies also helps people to set up trusts to fully protect their estate.

For more information, visit www.waveswillsandlegacies.co.uk