http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl Keep up todate with news from the Society of Will Writers I am pleased to inform you that we now have an office in Scotland, the contact details are as follows:The Scottish Society of Will WritersWest Point4 Redheughs RiggSouth GyleEdinburghEH12 9DQ0131 338 6107 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=18 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=18 As you may or may not be aware the Society spends a lot of time and effort throughout the year raising public awareness of the importance of having and maintaining a current valid will.This year is no exception, although our funds are limited (as a non-profit making organisation) we were delighted to be able to have a solid presence at this year's Lincolnshire Show. The team at head office worked extremely hard to ensure that everything was ready in time. It was also a great opportunity for some of the team to get out of the office and speak with some of the vast number of visitors who came to our stand. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=17 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=17 Whatever the future holds for us all - people will still die.It is estimated that currently in England and Wales alone over 27 million adults don't have a valid Will; dying intestate (without a Will) could bring even more financial hardship to their loved ones that a little bit of forward planning could have prevented. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=16 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=16 All Society of Will Writer members contribute into a public indemnity fund held by the Society to ensure as far as is practicable no client of a Society member loses money where the events are outside their control.The Society offers a guarantee (subject to terms and conditions below) http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=15 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=15 Our address and contact details are as below: The Society of Will WritersGround Floor ChambersNewland HouseThe PointWeaver RoadLINCOLNLN6 3QN Tel: 01522 687888Fax: 01522 694666email: info@willwriters.com http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=14 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=14 TV programs such as Who Do You Think You Are and Heir Hunters make good viewing. Genealogy is big business as more and more people become interested in discovering their roots; finding out what, and especially who, has contributed to making them what they are today. The increased interest is creating a multi million pound business in the UK. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=12 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=12 CPD is now online.Search for a member update system is now online. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=11 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=11 The LPA course was extremely valuable and essential to anyone wishing to offer these documents to their clients. Not only did it focus on the practical aspects of these documents but also the law underlying and governing the area which as a practitioner in this field is essential for compliance. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=10 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=10 The Society of Will Writers in partnership with Golden Leaves launches new Pre Paid Funeral Plan. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=9 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=9 Whatever name you call it dont use it as an excuse to put off any longer writing your Will. You can let all the others lapse but make it the ONLY New Years resolution for 2009 that you keep WHY? http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=8 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=8 NEW – Ever thought about becoming self employed? Looking for a career change or would like to add a valuable business to your existing IFA or accountancy practice or simply want to work part time around the family, and without a large investment or outlay then read on: http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=7 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=7 The Society of Will Writers provides all the training and support you need to embark on a new career and will be with you every step of the way. Whether you are looking to embark on a new career as a professional Will writer, or are looking to make an addition to your existing client services, the Society can be with you every step of the way. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=5 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=5 Many people who are looking to either go back to work or have a change of career to put family life first just don't know what to do. It may be that your old position doesnt allow you the flexibility to fit around your children, or, if you’re a single parent it doesnt give you the option to work from home to make things so much easier. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=4 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=4 The Society of Will Writers are proud to announce that our College has received preferred supplier status with the Ministry of Defence Career Transition Partnership to help forces men and women get back into public life when they are due to retire from military life. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=3 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=3 Following the recent budget and the announcement on October 9 that married couples and those in Civil Partnerships could use the unused portion of their deceased spouse or civil partners nil rate band on their death to mitigate inheritance tax; many people have followed the advice given by the media either not to use a Will Trust to save IHT or to re-write their Wills removing them if they had Wills that used discretionary trusts. http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=1 http://www.willwriters.com/cgi-bin/sww_news.pl?record=1