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FREYA CHUTER
Head of Estate Planning
I am a member of the Society of Will Writers and an Affiliate member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners. I have worked in the estate planning industry for over 6 years, 4 of those have been with Asset Harbour. From a starting position as an estate planner, I have worked my way up to Head of the Estate Planning team.
Outside of work, I am an avid runner and I enjoy the gym, always looking for a new challenge to take on alongside spending time with family and friends.
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When writing your Will, you'll find there are several roles you will need to consider - Executors being one of these. In this article, we outline the roles and responsibilities of an Executor and what you, as the testator, would need to consider when appointing them in your Will.
If you have minor children, a guardianship appointment is one of the most important clauses to be put within your Will. A guardianship appointment will state you would look after your minor children if you were to pass away. If there is no guardianship appointment made, there is a strong possibility that the children would be placed in temporary foster care while local authorities decide who would be the best people to look after them. When deciding who to nominate as guardians, it is important to consider the following: Would they be able to look after your children Do they have the space Are their beliefs/values similar to yours Their location and would the children need to move A guardianship appointment can only be made by a person who has parental responsibility, this can be a confusing area, so this will be discussed during your initial consultation and advice around this area would be provided.