Page 64 • The HERALD • 14th May 2026 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v ASK A PROFESSIONAL 5 Reasons Why You Should Have a Will in Place by Heritage Will Writing 1.Ensure your estate goes to the right people Having a Will in place gives you full control over what happens to your estate and assets when you pass away. While we all hope to be around for many years, life can be unpredictable. Putting the right plans in place now helps protect your wishes in the event of the unexpected. 2. Choose who will manage your affairs Executors are the people you appoint in your Will to carry out your instructions, so it’s essential to choose individuals you trust completely. Make sure the people you select are willing to take on the role, as being an executor is a signi cant responsibility and should not be overlooked when planning your estate. 3. Nominate guardians for your children If you have children under 18 or who are unable to manage their own a airs, it’s important to decide who will care for them a er you’re gone. A guardian will take responsibility for your children’s day-to-day needs, including housing, food, education, healthcare, and clothing. Without a Will, the courts will make this decision on your behalf. 4. Make arrangements for your pets Legally, pets are considered property, meaning you cannot leave assets directly to them in your Will. However, you can ensure they are properly cared for by appointing a trusted friend or family member to look a er them. For many pet owners, this provides valuable peace of mind. 5. Marriage and cohabitation considerations Marriage automatically revokes an existing Will, so it’s important to update your arrangements a er tying the knot. Don’t let this step be overlooked during such an exciting time. If you are living with a partner but are not married, they will not automatically inherit from your estate. Having a Will in place ensures you can both protect each other’s future. Get in touch Contact Heritage Will Writing today to discuss your Will planning requirements on: 02380 879243 or email: info@heritagewillwriting.co.uk NFBP Business Support Programme New Forest Business Partnership (NFBP) have a really useful programme of business support and networking events, open to everybody and aimed at providing training for local businesses across a variety of essential skills. e programme includes a mix of both online and in person events - and many of them are free of charge. New Forest Business Support Hour: Join in an informal one hour networking meeting – an opportunity to update each other on how your businesses are progressing, to meet new people and to ask each other questions in a relaxed setting. You do need to book your FREE place by 3pm on the day. You will then receive an email before the meeting starts with the Zoom meeting ID and password to enable you to join the meeting online. e next sessions are taking place on Wednesday 20th May, Wednesday 27th May and Wednesday 3rd June, 4pm–5pm. Other NFBP events: Business Skills Workshop: Turning exhibition leads into paying customers, 19th May, 9am at Lyndhurst Community Centre, £35 members, £38.50 non-members. Business Breakfast, 20th May, 7.30am at the Brabazon Restaurant in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, £35 members, £38.50 non-members. Networking Breakfast, 28th May, 8am at the Tonic Rooms at Sunny elds Farm, £25. Oakhaven Pizza and Prosecco, 2nd June, 5pm, at Oakhaven Hospice, joint event with Oakhaven Business Club, £28. Marketing Masterclass – Leveraging LinkedIn, 4th June, 9.30am at Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa in Brockenhurst, members £40, nonmembers £44. For more information and to book a place on any of the above events please visit: www.n p.org.uk
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