130: Statutory Wills and what happens when you die intestate, with Holly Mieville-Hawkins

Aug 31

Watch my conversation with Holly on YouTube or listen on the podcast player below

Research suggests that 54% of adults in the UK risk dying without a will.

Do you know what would happen to your estate if you died intestate?

Or what about if you lost mental capacity and didn’t have a Power of Attorney in place?

Writing wills and putting Powers of Attorney in place can be an emotional process, but once done they can provide peace of mind that your assets are going where you want them to go. And your wishes will be heard.

Holly Mieville-Hawkins is head of the mental capacity group at law firm Michelmores. She has spent her career making and defending applications in the Court of Protection to make sure people’s wishes are carried out once they no longer have capacity, or if they die intestate.

In our conversation, Holly explains the difference between a Power of Attorney and deputy. She then talks through the process of determining mental capacity and how to put a deputyship, and/or statutory will in place.

This episode is the first of two episodes recorded with Holly. The next episode is on gifting and will be released in a few weeks.