01.05.26
Purchasing a Property in Trust Ensuring that a disabled or vulnerable family member has long term, secure and suitable housing is a key concern for many families. Purchasing a property through a trust can offer an effective way to provide stability and protection, while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to…
21.01.26
Why change in Disability Trusts must start with families’ needs Keeping pace with changes in policy and practice is essential when advising families with a disabled or vulnerable loved one. At Renaissance Legal, Disability Trusts sit at the heart of what we do and how we support our client families…
15.01.26
What is a Discretionary Trust? Thinking about a time when you may no longer be here to support your child can be frightening. If your child has Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or is otherwise vulnerable, their future may feel especially uncertain, and it is natural to worry about how…
07.01.26
What is a Deed of Variation? When a loved one passes away, the distribution of their estate doesn’t always reflect what the family feels is fair or appropriate. Sometimes, the terms of a Will – or the standard rules that apply when there is no Will (known as Intestacy) –…
05.01.26
How do I set up a Disabled Person’s Trust? In previous blogs we have covered what a Disabled Person’s Trust is, how it can be used to benefit a disabled person and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of Trust. To recap, a Disabled Person’s Trust can only be…
03.01.26
Trusts for Disabled People Explained – Disabled Person’s Trust Putting in place a Disabled Person’s Trust, which is often referred to as a Disability Trust or a Vulnerable Person’s Trust, can be daunting. Parents are understandably concerned about putting the right plans in place and whether using these special Trusts for…
13.09.25
For the majority of parents, it’s important to plan ahead and consider how you will support your children through their education and early adulthood. We are often encouraged to set aside savings to provide for our children into their future. Savings accounts, Children’s Bonds, Junior ISAs, Child Trust Funds…
04.08.25
Thinking about a time when you may not be here to support your children can be frightening for parents. If you have a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), their future can be especially difficult to think about as they may have varying needs throughout their lifetime. It’s natural to…
30.06.25
The key to the effectiveness of any Trust is the choice of Trustees. Choosing the right Trustees when a Trust is created is very important and we have given some advice on this in our previous blog post. However, a Trust can last up to 125 years and so it is very…
22.01.25
At Renaissance Legal, we work closely with families who have disabled or vulnerable loved ones to help secure their future through careful planning and trusted legal advice. Recent news that some banks are scrapping trust accounts has understandably caused significant concern for families who use them as part of the…
