In this article we thought we would do something a little different and share some scenarios we have provided advice on to members.
A Will deals with more than you may think. Did you know that you can include your funeral wishes in your Will?
We’ve got some bitesize articles for you to look at – surprisingly the articles share one common ground – disputes over inheritance.
Sometimes, a gift is given by a person who contemplates that they may die soon. This is known as a “gift in contemplation of death”.
It is generally down to “who gets what” and the value of the estate which is involved in the decision making when contesting a Will.
There are common misconceptions on why a Lasting Power of Attorney may not be necessary which this article explores further.
Have you ever heard of the terms Commercial LPA or Business LPA? Well you will be interested to know that there is actually no such document.
A recent ruling by the High Court determined that a claim brought by 3 sons for a share of their mother’s £1 million family home was unsuccessful.
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document which allows a person to appoint someone they know and trust to make decisions on their behalf
Statistics show that over half of the UK population die without making a valid Will and 5.4 million people don’t know how to make one.
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