Editorial Policy
How we research, write, and publish — and how we handle affiliate relationships, corrections, and independence.
Our editorial principles
GoodLeaving publishes practical guidance on end-of-life planning for families. Everything we publish is written to be genuinely useful — not to attract search traffic, not to funnel readers toward paid services, and not to generate anxiety.
We follow four editorial principles:
Accuracy — We check facts, cite processes correctly, and update content when things change. End-of-life law and platform policies change regularly; we aim to keep pace.
Clarity — We write in plain English. No jargon, no hedging, no unnecessary complexity. If something requires qualification, we say so plainly.
Independence — Our editorial recommendations are not for sale. We do not accept payment to recommend a service, and we do not change editorial positions based on commercial relationships.
Transparency — When we earn money from a recommendation, we say so. Every page with affiliate links carries a disclosure.
How we research content
Articles are written by the GoodLeaving editorial team. For legal and financial content, we consult publicly available guidance from the Law Society, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, and relevant government bodies. We do not provide legal advice and recommend professional consultation for complex situations.
We test services personally where possible before recommending them. Reviews are based on genuine use, not promotional materials.
Affiliate relationships
GoodLeaving participates in affiliate programmes. This means that if you click a link to a third-party service and sign up or make a purchase, we may receive a commission. This commission comes from the provider, not from you.
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial judgement. We recommend services we believe offer genuine value. If a service we’re affiliated with becomes inferior to an alternative, we update our recommendation accordingly.
All affiliate links are labelled. Pages with affiliate content carry a disclosure notice.
Corrections
If you find an error in our content, please contact us at editorial@goodleaving.com. We take accuracy seriously and will correct genuine mistakes promptly and transparently.
Updates
We review high-traffic content regularly and update it when processes, prices, or recommendations change. Every article displays the date it was last updated.