Jamie Shepherd

When people think about estate planning, the first thing that usually comes to mind is writing a Will. But financial expert Martin Lewis has repeatedly highlighted something many families overlook: A Lasting Power of Attorney...

A young first-time homeowner contacted Soteria Estate Planning after being encouraged by her mortgage adviser to consider putting a Will in place. Unsure whether it was really necessary at her age, she questioned whether Wills...

When You Lose Someone, Knowing Where to Start Can Make All the Difference Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences anyone can face. Alongside the grief and emotional impact comes a series of practical...

Recent reports have highlighted that former One Direction star Liam Payne died leaving an estate reportedly worth around £24.3 million without having made a Will. While most of us do not have millions of pounds to pass on, the...

Planning a wedding comes with a long checklist. Choosing the venue. Sending invitations. Booking the photographer. Organising the honeymoon. But there is one important task that many couples overlook... Reviewing their Will. It's...

When actor Heath Ledger died unexpectedly in 2008 at just 28 years old, he left behind a Will - but there was one significant problem. It had been written before the birth of his daughter, Matilda. As a result, Matilda wasn't...

If you own a business, you probably spend a lot of time planning for its future. You think about growth, employees, customers, cash flow and what the next few years might look like. But there is one scenario that can easily get...