Barriers to planning for the future for a disabled or vulnerable loved one

19.06.24

Many families we see come to a meeting with some trepidation. On a regular basis parents start the meeting with ‘I know I should have done this years ago, but I’ve just kept putting it off’. This blog explores why some families put making a Will and Trust on the…


Post-divorce planning: Updating Your Will, and other considerations for the next chapter

06.03.24

A recent survey [1] of divorced parents found that finances are the biggest challenge for over a quarter of respondents when managing arrangements with their ex-spouse about their children. It also found that over half of respondents said that money was one of the biggest fears of the overall divorce…


Preparing for your first meeting with us

01.01.24

If you are meeting a lawyer for the first time, it can be daunting and emotional, particularly if the meeting concerns important decisions, such as planning for the future and decision-making for your disabled child. We are there to guide you through the process, making it as easy as possible…


Discretionary and Disabled Person’s Trusts – what next?

05.12.23

In this blog, we explain what you will need to consider when you have created a Discretionary Trust or a Disabled Person’s Trust and assets are to be added to it.  We bring together expertise from the three companies in the Renaissance Group – Renaissance Legal, Renaissance Trust and Renaissance…


Digital Assets – are technology providers waking up? 

10.01.22

In our earlier blog on digital assets, we explored the range of digital assets most people have that will need to be taken into consideration when they die. As a quick refresher, what do we mean by digital assets?  Well, these might be assets that have a financial value, for…


Unmarried couples – some points to consider when planning for the future

06.05.21

Deciding whether to get married, or enter into a civil partnership, is a big decision and aside the emotional side of things, couples need to consider a number of more ‘practical’ factors that are relevant to them. We know that the number of couples getting married has declined and more…


Peace of Mind in Later Life – Part 3:  Why it makes sense to get your affairs in order before this autumn

06.04.20

In the first part of this series, our blog on Lasting Powers of Attorney considered what needs to be put in place in case we should lose the ability to make our own decisions.  In the second blog post of the series we looked at what measures you can take…


Review regularly – keeping essential documents up to date

30.03.20

At the time of writing, the Covid-19 pandemic is causing enormous amounts of uncertainty both socially and economically. Whilst everyone is, quite rightly, concerned with keeping safe and healthy (and many navigating tricky financial waters), there are some simple things people might like to think about during this time. Keeping…


Peace of Mind in Later Life – Part 2:  How do I avoid paying tax when I die?

04.03.20

In the first part of this series, our blog on Lasting Powers of Attorney considered what needs to be put in place in case we should lose the ability to make our own decisions.  In this second blog post of the series we move on to consider what can be…


Digital Assets

26.11.19

As we move to a more tech-focused society, the majority of people will have a number of digital assets that will need to be taken into consideration when they die. In terms of the law, this is still a developing area that has not been updated in line with the…