So you’ve taken the plunge and bought that home in the sun. You’re looking forward to your retirement and the good times ahead. Brexit has changed things a lot but there are a lot of Brits out there and a lot more thinking of going. It’s still all doable if you make the right plans.
So what do you need to think about? Well if you own a property in the UK and or abroad you need to make sure you have a will that deals with your property/s. Straight forward enough. But a will doesn’t do everything and they certainly don’t do things quickly or before you’re dead.
Your own funeral’s probably the last thing you want to think about when you’re enjoying your new life in the Mediterranean – but if you’re a British ex-pat living in Portugal or Spain, or anywhere else in the EU, it’s important to think about what would happen when you or someone close to you passes away.
Funerals in Portugal and Spain are very different from those in the UK. They often happen within 48 hours, and any delay can mean extra mortuary fees paid by the day. Plus there’s the unfamiliar customs and language barrier for your next of kin to deal with.
And if you want to be laid to rest in the UK, rather than where you passed on, your next of kin will need to deal with the repatriation process. Repatriation can be complicated and expensive, so it’s important that you and your family know all the facts, so that when the time comes they’ll be prepared.
Also, unless your family have access to your banking and other personal or financial data, things can start to get delayed and complicated.
The solution is to set up your own secure data cache where you and those family members or friends trusted by you can quickly access keywords and personal instructions on things like funerals, gifts and pets. You can leave information and instructions that you cannot easily do in a will. But it is easily done by leaving this information in a secure but accessible place (by you and whoever you give permission to) with companies like UK LegalWills
If you need further information or individual help contact us at info@my life my wordhttps://www.legalwills.co.uk/deal?refcode=a696104054.com