Leaving money to charity in a UK will: the 2026 guide
A UK guide to charitable bequests in wills - the IHT exemption, the 10% reduced-rate rule, how to identify charities correctly, and the four ways to leave a charity gift.
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Plain-English guides to writing your will
Articles on choosing executors, leaving a legacy, inheritance tax, blended families and the practical nuts and bolts of probate.
What happens to pets in a UK will? The 2026 guide
A UK guide to providing for pets in your will - why a pet can't inherit directly, how to leave money to a carer, when a pet trust is worth considering, and the UK rehoming charities.
Funeral instructions in a UK will: why a letter of wishes is usually better
A UK guide to recording funeral wishes - why a will is the wrong place, where to put them instead, prepaid plans, the executors' legal authority, and organ donation.
Mirror wills explained: the UK couple's most popular choice
A clear UK guide to mirror wills - what they are, when they're right (and wrong), how they differ from joint and mutual wills, and the spouse-invite process.
What is a will and why is it important?
A plain-English overview of what a UK will is, what it covers, what it cannot do, and why every adult in England and Wales needs one in 2026.
Why more people are choosing online wills in 2026
The shift towards online wills in the UK - cost, speed, control, and updates - explained without the marketing gloss.
How to write a will from home (step-by-step)
A practical, step-by-step UK guide to writing a legally valid will from home - what to gather, how to draft, and how to sign it correctly.
Why every parent with children under 18 needs a will
A clear UK guide for parents of young children: why a will matters, how to appoint guardians, who manages your children's inheritance, and how to protect a young family in 2026.
What happens to your children if you die without a will?
A plain-English UK guide to what intestacy means for children: who decides who looks after them, what they inherit, how the statutory trust works, and why stepchildren and unmarried partners are exposed.
Writing a will after divorce or separation
What happens to your existing will when you divorce or separate, and the changes most people need to make: beneficiaries, executors, guardians, pensions and life insurance.
How to protect your children's inheritance from divorce
A practical UK guide to keeping inherited money in the bloodline if your children later divorce: the trust structures that work, the trade-offs, and how nuptial agreements complement them.
Can you leave your pension in your will?
How UK pensions pass on death, the role of an expression of wish, and the major April 2027 inheritance tax change to plan for.