As we say goodbye to 2019 and welcome in 2020, now is the time to make some changes and make New Year’s Resolutions Here are Wrigley Claydon’s Top Resolutions for 2020: Make a Will Quite worryingly nearly two thirds of adults in the UK do not have an up-to-date Will. By making a Will, you can…
It is a well-known fact that singing helps many people with dementia. It is not only helpful for people with dementia but generally boosts and improves mental well-being. At this time of year there are many opportunities to have a good old-fashioned sing song . Oldham Metro are this Saturday holding their annual carol concert…
Next week, between 25th and the 30th of November we are taking part in Dr Kershaw’s Will Week. Where in return for a donation to the hospice (£100 per single will, £150 for mirror wills) we will provide clients with a free will. Simply call us on 0161 624 6811 and book an appointment for…
At this time of year, our thoughts are focused on gifts for our nearest and dearest. We will also hear requests from Charities asking us to include them in our Christmas list and to make a donation to them. One way to do this and at the same time get our own affairs in order…
A Power of Attorney is a document in which you can nominate someone to help you to make decisions about your future finances of your Health and Welfare if you have difficulty in making decisions yourself. It is meant to be a tool to help you and not take control from you and it is…
On 10th September every year World Suicide Prevention Day is observed. The aim is to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world and locally since 2003. The International Association for Suicide Prevention collaborates with the World Health Organisation and the World Federation for Mental Health. According to the…
The government has begun work on closing down regional Probate Registries and moving the service under one roof. The first centre to close will be Birmingham at the end of August. Questions are being asked as to why probate services are being cut when the government has plans to increase probate fees. Ministers insist the…
The judge in the Scarle estate dispute, in which an elderly married couple were found dead in their Essex home, has ruled that there was not enough medical evidence to determine who died first. As such the commorientes rule was invoked and the elder was deemed to have died first. The couple, who had…
We will be attending the ‘Living Well’ event taking place at our Saddleworth Clinic in the 10th April in conjunction with the Saddleworth Churches group. Please do attend if you would like to talk to us about Wills and Powers of Attorney.
Everyone has heard this phrase which is particularly pertinent at this time of year. We are a nation of pet lovers and yet it is estimated that thousands of pet owners in the UK also die each year without making any arrangement for their pets in the event of their death. If you do not…