v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Page 72 • The HERALD • 17th September 2026 ASK A PROFESSIONAL Don’t Let Marriage Unintentionally Revoke Your Will Advice from Heritage Will Writing Planning a wedding comes with a long list of priorities and updating your Will is o en overlooked. However, it is one of the most important legal steps you can take a er getting engaged or married. Many people are unaware that, in most circumstances, getting married automatically revokes any existing Will unless it was speci cally dra ed in contemplation of that marriage. is means that, without a new valid Will in place, your estate may not be distributed as you intended. If you die without a valid Will, your estate will be distributed according to the Rules of Intestacy. While your surviving spouse or civil partner will inherit under these rules, the outcome may not re ect your personal wishes, particularly if you have children from a previous relationship, unmarried partners or other loved ones you wish to provide for. Taking the time to review or update your Will a er marriage ensures your wishes are clearly documented and that your loved ones are protected. If you have recently married, become engaged or are planning your wedding, now is the ideal time to review your Will. For expert, no-obligation advice, contact Heritage Will Writing on: 02380 879243 or email: info@ heritagewillwriting.co.uk Southampton Charity Thanks Housebuilder For Over £200,000 Raised Southampton-based cardiac charity Heartbeat has presented housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes with a plaque to thank them for their extraordinary fundraising e orts. e Hampshire housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes, which is based in Hedge End, selected Heartbeat as its chosen charity from 2024 – 2026. During those two years, Barratt held several fundraisers in aid of Heartbeat including its annual charity gala dinner last year which alone raised £140,000. Together with charity golf days, fun runs and other fundraisers, the total came in at well over £200,000. Presenting Barratt with a plaque to say thank you for its generous support of the charity, was Heartbeat CEO Mark Ind, Head of Operations Tina Richardson and Community Fundraising and Marketing Manager Tanya Harder. Mark Ind said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Barratt for all their tremendous fundraising efforts in raising such an extraordinary amount for the charity. Partnerships like this, really help us not only raise funds but also to build meaningful relationships to support our corporate partners – and look after their employees heart health too. These funds are really making an impactful difference to the care of heart patients and their families receiving treatment at the University Hospital Southampton. It has enabled us to fund life-saving treatments and pioneering technology, as well as continue to provide support to those who really need it.” Megan Hamlyn, Marketing Manager at Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton division said: “Supporting charities is a huge part of Barratt’s ethos of giving back to the communities in which we build. Heartbeat does so much to provide care to others and we didn’t hesitate in choosing them as our charity of the year – not once, but twice! We will continue our relationship with them and work to support them wherever we can in the future.” Left to Right: Tanya Harder, Tina Richardson, Tamsin Nichols, Megan Hamlyn, Mark Ind
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