The impact of technology on our everyday lives is becoming more and more evident with each new device launch, app roll-out and innovation announced. Digitalisation is increasingly pervading our world and it's no surprise that 63% of people are now willing to record their last wishes in a video, in addition to the traditional written Will.

Joe Levenson, Director of Communications for the Dying Matters Coalition, tells us about the upcoming Dying Matters Awareness Week from 13-19 May 2013 and why we should 'be ready for it.'

Many parents may have to redraft their wills to protect their children's future under proposed inheritance legislation changes, the Law Society has cautioned.

58% of UK adults don’t have a Will, according to new research.

In this age of rapidly changing technology and widespread use of the internet, many people gather large collections of digital music and e-books that they would, naturally, wish to leave to their loved ones once they are gone.

Most people are aware of the benefits of writing a Will, but it is also a good idea to arrange another legal document called a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), to ensure that there is someone legally able to handle your affairs when you are no longer able to do so.

With technology becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives and more photos, books and music collections moving online, it begs the question – when we die, what happens to the digital trail we leave behind?

As prime time TV advertising and mainstream press coverage begin to remove the taboo of discussing death, people are increasingly seeking to plan ahead for their own funeral. Tim McCracken of FMC & Sons explains the growing trend.

It seems that nowadays we can’t turn on the TV without coming across a programme about antiques, often featuring a treasured item that has been passed down through generations. The expert’s valuation may be minimal, but usually the current owner professes a great attachment to the item as being an important link to a departed relative. So whether or not our personal chattels have major monetary value, it can be important to use our Will to pass them on appropriately – but what is the best way to do it?