The Will Cast Stuart Porter

American Rapper DMX died in April 2021 aged 50. 

So far there have been 15 people who have come forward claiming to be his children. 

In this episode we look at what DMX could have done to make things easier for his family.

What is a Trust? Ancient origins but still very useful for planning your estate today. No longer the preserve of the very wealthy. This is a short introduction to Trusts, the roles, and responsibilities of the people involved as well as a couple of examples.

Today we are going to talk about one of the most common excuses I hear for not writing a Will, my family will know what to do if I die.

The death of a family member or even a close friend is a deeply emotional time. Grief can cause people to act out of character. Small things suddenly become very significant and stress levels rise. The possibility of squabbles turning into long-term feuds is very real.

The idea that “My family will know what to do” is often a short-term fix that prevents us from contemplating our own mortality. But it beckons a potentially bigger problem.

This week is back to basics - Why Have A Will. 

This was the most popular episode of season 1 of The Will Cast.

Eid Mubarak

The executor is the person responsible to the relevant authorities for the administration of a person's estate. It can be a time-consuming job, so what can be done to make life easier for executors? In this episode, we describe the duties of an executor and as well as offering a free useful document to share with anyone who has appointed you as an executor.

With restrictions on movement reducing, clients are moving back to the traditional face-to-face meetings. But is there any reason why they should?