Welcome

My name is Bill Ryan. I am a lawyer now working as a Legal Consultant specialising in Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning for Your Will Matters.

Bill Ryan

I am a member of the Institute of Professional Willwriters, an Affiliate of the Society of Will Writers and a Commissioner for Oaths.

You can me on 01225 582582 or 07942 959599.

Can I leave it all to my dog?

You may wish to to leave some or all of your estate to your dog (or other pet) when you die.  Many people build such strong bonds with their pets that they worry about how their beloved companions will be looked after should they die.

The law does not allow you to leave money directly to [...]

Joint tenancy can defeat inheritance even if you have a Will

This is a bold statement to make but there are two good examples I can cite.

Picture two elderly parents who own their property as joint tenants.  When one dies the survivor will be the sole owner of the property.  If the surviving parent goes into care then the value of the property, save the exemption [...]

BBC Radio 3 Counties “Inheritance Is It Worth The Hassle”

I was invited to contribute to the Jonathon Vernon-Smith radio show on BBC 3 Counties today. 

 The format is a phone in show with the public sending emails and texts to add to the flow.  The topic was “Inheritance,  Is It Worth The Hassle?” 

There were a number of very interesting contributions before I joined in.  A central theme was whether being disinherited [...]