2020 – What a year it is proving to be.

This is the first new blog post for Hope Law since January, when we took a few minutes to wish all of you a happy new year. Of course that was a sincere wish to all of you, but who could have anticipated what this year would bring? Trying to strike the right tone here is tricky. Too much levity and it feels like we are flying in the face of the significant (to say the least) trials, struggles and pain that so many have gone through and in many cases are still going through. Too much "reality" and we'll…read more >
Cinderella & The Cleverly Worded Will

Cinderella & The Cleverly Worded Will

Before I met Sally, she was a single mum. On the day of our wedding, both Sally and our eldest child officially became Ropers and although he is “technically” my step-son, I have always considered him to be my son. A great guy we know very sadly lost his wife a number of years ago. He eventually met a great woman who had herself lost her husband, leaving her a single mum. They married and became a blended family, with five children between them all under one roof! Sometimes, the story of a family is like that – a mish-mash…read more >
Property Protection Trusts – Concerned About Care Costs?

Property Protection Trusts – Concerned About Care Costs?

Care costs are becoming more and more of a concern with every passing year. We all want to be comfortable and well cared for later on in life and for most of us, we would prefer that to be in the comfort of our own home. But that is not always possible. Many of us will have had experience of a loved one wanting to stay in their own home but not being able to look after themselves. Many of us will therefore also have had experience of the incredibly high cost of care homes. The frustration is understandable and…read more >