Tim Hewson

CEO of the @legalwills group of companies

Dad, husband, business owner, food lover, runner, music creator, compulsive reader, craft beer drinker (on hiatus)

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

@McRun23 Congrats Larry. Great run on a very challenging course. It was nice to finally meet and chat. Best wishes.

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

It seems to me that humanity is on a knife edge predicated on whether immigrants in Springfield are eating pets. Can we get a definitive answer on this please?

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Unmarried couples need to be aware of their legal rights regarding inheritance. Living together for years doesn't guarantee anything without a will. https://t.co/Yy17ugQghc

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

@McRun23 Congrats Larry....that's a great run. 👏

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

@Cathal_Dennehy I think any defending Olympic champion who gets the standard should automatically qualify. Then the country can take 3 others.

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

@McRun23 Thanks Larry. Yes. One false step on the trail and I broke two bones in my ankle. I'm 7 weeks into rehab, and the forecast is for 3 months out!!! I'm doing my best. Following you, and watching your progress. Best wishes!

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Discover how Ivana Trump carefully planned her estate, leaving behind a legacy for her loved ones and charities. 🏡💎🐶 #EstatePlanning #LegacyBuilding

Ref: [https://t.co/UgHjV47uL2]

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

It's great to see surveys now reporting the number of Canadians with a Will - that is now out-of-date. The latest from Angus Reid reveals that "Of the Canadians who do have a will, only 25 per cent said the document is up to date". https://t.co/BXoWBtD1kk

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

I'm always hyper-alert to stories that involve a "fake Will". It happens more than we'd think, which is why we at #legalwills are trying to encourage the use of more modern technology in the signing and witnessing of Wills. https://t.co/wlULeTZVPg

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

That pesky financial Power of Attorney trips up so many people. It grants massive powers to the "attorney" when the "donor" loses capacity. Legal battles follow. https://t.co/5tk79FfTyI If you are granted PoA over somebody's assets, make sure that you keep meticulous records.

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Are we ready to see a change in how the law treats pets in an estate? a battle: the dog is ""my family, my friend, my child," The law treating the dog like a possession - the same as a toaster. The result $200k in legal fees https://t.co/0Alld49PGj

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

The UK managed to turn to clock back on Wills legislation from 2022 to 1837, and as far as I can see, it's because law firms were unable to keep pace! Video signing and witnessing of Wills is no longer permitted in the UK. https://t.co/cnz05bvKON

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Use of AI by lawyers is appearing Canadian news headlines. Zhang v. Chen battled over a real estate issue - the defence lawyer asked AI to pull up some legal precedents, and AI provided some perfect examples - but made them up out of thin air. https://t.co/49fQZrjmmI

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Inheritance disputes up 140 percent in the last decade. Excellent article breaks down the main reasons: Adult children NEED the money, Wills being written during various stages of dementia, and "fractured families". https://t.co/HuMnN8KALk

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Bequests in a Will are a way to recognize the impact a someone has had in your life. When people are disinherited, they see it as a slap-in-the-face, but you are not owed anything. This person left £50 to each grandchild because they just never visited. https://t.co/eRj3tftEUI

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Interesting article highlighting the importance of discussing the Executor appointment with the appointee! At LegalWills we allow you to do this with one click, and send your Executor a complete guidebook and checklist in the process. https://t.co/5Q6DwkR9lT

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Heartwarming story of a man, who lived a simple life - he left a $3.8M bequest in his Will to his town. But it demonstrates the power of charitable bequests. We can often be more charitable posthumously than we can ever be in our lifetime #WriteYourWill. https://t.co/f7Ileg0i4t

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Nice article about Online Will writing services by @WealthProCA explaining how these services bridge a gap, without naming any specific service provider. @LegalWills continues to lead the way in the number of Wills written https://t.co/MA4qUEoTGW

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

The handling of digital assets as part of an estate plan is an issue that is just going to grow. We make some provision at @legalwills but I can't help feeling that it's an area that still needs some development. BTW, what happened to everybody's NFT's? https://t.co/oZYoOrMpYS

[Tim Hewson @tim_hewson]

Financial infidelity takes many forms ranging from the odd surreptitious purchase through to changing your Will without informing your spouse. Fascinating discussion on Reddit from somebody who discovered their spouse's secret, updated Will. https://t.co/pvmYFpxCzd