Category: Wills
Defending a will dispute; your essential ‘do’s and don’ts’
Coping with a bereavement can be terribly hard. When it’s combined with a dispute over the deceased’s estate, life can […]
The Pitfalls and Traps of DIY Wills: Will They Cost you in the Future?
The last couple of years have thrown many people financial challenges. The pandemic and the recent cost of living crisis […]
Inheritance Dispute; when headlines mislead
News headlines are designed to grab our attention. But in doing so, they can mislead; a classic example is in […]
Changes to the Trust Register – What Does This Mean for Existing Trusts?
What is a Trust? A trust is a way of managing assets, such as money or land, to protect and […]
One Year On – The Changes to the Probate Process
What is Probate? Probate or Letters of Administration is the legal right to deal with a person’s property, money and […]
New wedding laws – will predatory marriages be prevented?
The Law Commission has just published far reaching recommendations to reform the law of weddings. Many of the changes are […]
Solicitor Disobeys the Golden Rule
A will prepared by a solicitor has been found to be invalid by the High Court, because of his failure […]
Giving Well
A new report released by the Resolution Foundation think tank, as reported by the Daily Telegraph, suggests that baby boomer […]
Inheritance Tax and Will Disputes
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects twice as many estates to be paying inheritance tax (IHT) by 2026. To […]
Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?
An appeal to the High Court reported in the Daily Mail on 29th March 2021 has brought attention to a […]
