Page 62 • The HERALD • 15th February 2024 v SEND ALL YOUR NEWS TO THE HERALD v ASK A PROFESSIONAL 1. Ensure your estate goes to the right people Having a will in place gives you the control of what happens to your estate and assets once you have passed away. Whilst we all hope that we are around for years to come, sadly that is not always the case. It’s important to have the right planning in place today to cover any sudden events. 2. Choose who will manage your affairs upon your death Executors are the people appointed by you, in your Will, to carry out your instructions and, as such, should be people that you trust, implicitly. You need to make sure that the people you choose are happy to take on the role. The role of an executor is an important role and shouldn’t be overlooked when choosing who will manage your estate after you have passed away. 3. Nominate who will take care of your children If you have children under the age of 18 or who lack the capacity to look after their own affairs, you need to decide who should be responsible for their welfare, after you’ve gone. A guardian will be responsible for all your children’s daily needs, including food, housing, health care, education, and clothing. And if you don’t nominate a guardian in your Will, a court will have to choose one for you. 4. Provide a home for your pets The law considers pets to be property, so you can’t leave any assets to your pet with your Will, but for those animal lovers amongst us, it is important to know your pet will be looked after in the event of your death so having a Will in place will allow you to choose a trusted friend or family member to look after “Fido”. 5. Marriage and Co-habiting Did you know that marriage revokes an existing Will? Don’t let the excitement of newly wedded life forget this important step in your planning together. If you are not married but are living together, your partner does not automatically inherit from you. Make sure you both have a Will in place to protect one another for the future. Contact Heritage Will Writing today to discuss your Will planning requirements on 023 8087 9243 or email: info@heritagewillwriting.co.uk 5 Reasons Why You Should Have a Will in Place by Heritage Will Writing “The collaboration will offer lots of great benefits for our Club Lagoon members as well as access to MDL’s fantastic Ocean Village Marina.” Recently awarded ‘Marina of the Year’ at the British Yachting Awards in December 2023, Ocean Village Marina is the UK’s first and only fivestar marina, offering a raft of upmarket leisure facilities, luxury residential dwellings and a £50m luxury spa hotel complex. Surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and a cinema, its waterfront is bustling and sophisticated, where MDL Marinas Welcomes Brand New Partnership with Club Lagoon Otium Programme please visit: www. oceanvillagemarina.co.uk and www.mdlmarinas. co.uk/otium/ Benefits for Club Lagoon members Ocean Village • 10% back from the annual berthing tariff in Otium Points • 15% off daily visitor or monthly berthing rates during the winter season (November – February inc.) • 20% back for Daily Visitor or 10% back on peak season monthly berthing rates in Otium Points (March – October inc.) Saxon Wharf • 20% off standard tariff on winter lifting and relaunching (November – February inc.) • 10% off standard tariff for peak season lifting and relaunching at Saxon Wharf (March – October inc.) eating out or enjoying an après sail beverage is as much a part of the boating experience as the on-water adventure is. The marina accommodates a wide range of sailing yachts, motorboats and superyachts, as well as playing host to numerous yacht races. More recently is has become the venue for the exclusive South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show; a showcase of the world’s most popular sailing and power brands, taking place between 19th to 21st April 2024. For more information on Ocean Village Marina and MDL Marinas’ Continued from page 61
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