How Does The Law Affect Children When Someone Dies? Melinda Giles Features on Kids Law
Managing Partner, Head of Private Client
We’re excited to share that our Managing Partner Melinda Giles recently appeared on the Kids Law podcast as the featured guest in their episode “How is the law impacting children when someone dies?”
Hosted by Alma-Constance Denis-Smith and Lucinda Acland, Kids Law explores the laws that affect children as they grow up. This aims to help children better understand complex or confusing concepts at a younger age – from family matters to online protection – so that they feel confident about their legal knowledge.
With over 25 years of specialist experience in private client law, Melinda was the perfect choice for their episode on the sensitive topic of what are the legal procedures when a loved one passes away.
In this episode, they discuss:
What the legal process is following someone’s death and what happens to our possessions
What happens to more abstract possessions, such as pets and social media accounts
Why wills are important and what can happen if you don’t draft one
How the laws surrounding wills and inheritance affect children
How Melinda advises and supports families during more complex situations, such as helping parents of children with special needs
You can listen to the full episode now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
We’d like to thank Alma-Constance and Lucinda for inviting Melinda to their podcast and being such accommodating hosts! If you’d like to learn more about Kids Law and their story, or listen to more of their child-friendly podcasts, check out their page on Next 100 Years.
