What happens if beneficiaries can't be found?
A UK guide for executors faced with missing beneficiaries — what enquiries are required, how tracing agents and Benjamin orders work, and how to write a will that is easier to administer.
Insights & guides
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.
Families torn apart: real consequences of dying without a will
Composite illustrative scenarios showing the kinds of family conflicts that arise when someone dies without a will — and the simple fix that prevents them.
Will vs Lasting Power of Attorney: the difference (and why you need both)
A clear UK guide to the difference between a will and an LPA - what each covers, why you need both, and the gap each one leaves when the other is missing.
Do I really need a will if I don't have many assets?
Why a UK will is about choices and dependents, not wealth - and the small list of cases where you might genuinely be able to skip one.
Solicitor vs online will service: which is right for you?
A fair comparison of solicitors and guided online will builders in 2026 — what each costs, how each works, and which estates suit which route.
Joint wills vs mirror wills: which is right for UK couples?
A UK guide comparing joint wills (one document, two signatures) with mirror wills (two separate matching documents) - and why mirror wills are now the standard choice.
Can I write my own will? Is it legal in the UK?
Yes, writing your own will is legal in England and Wales - here's when it's safe, when it isn't, and where guided online services fit between DIY and a solicitor.
How Trusted Hands will writing works (step-by-step)
A clear walkthrough of how the Trusted Hands online will builder works, from the first free question through signing, storage, and updates.
How to write a will in the UK: a complete 2026 guide
Step-by-step guide to writing a legally valid UK will - what to include, how to choose executors, and how to sign and witness it correctly under the Wills Act 1837.
How to choose your executors
A practical guide to picking the right people to administer your estate.
Living wills and advance directives in the UK: 2026 guide
A UK guide to the "living will" - properly called an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment - the legal rules, the formalities for life-sustaining treatment refusal, and how it differs from an LPA.
What makes a will legally valid in the UK?
A practical breakdown of the Wills Act 1837 section 9 formalities, witnessing rules, and the common reasons UK wills get challenged or invalidated.