When considering claims made under ‘the 1975 Act’ the courts apply a two-stage test. Let's look at reasonable provision and life interests.
There are three ways that woodlands can escape IHT. This article will look at some points on IHT to consider when dealing with woodland.
In instalment of our 'In CASE you missed it' series, we are looking at Re Williams (Deceased) [2021] EWHC 586 (Ch).
the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is expected to announce later this week that the video witnessing of wills is soon to become legal.
We look at what you can do to make sure you can still have a professionally drafted will put in place even during these times of social distancing.
The construction of a will can alter the date from which it ‘speaks’. The rules differ depending on whether we are talking about subject matter or objects.
Executors have a legal duty to administer the deceased’s estate. So, what happens if an executor is failing in this duty?
In this feature we examine key cases in relation to will writing and other estate planning activities. This time we look at Re Kelly (Deceased) [2020].
Lasting Power of AttorneyProperty3The niche issue of jointly owned property and Lasting Power of Attorney
There can be difficulties if the property needs to be sold after an owner has lost capacity. What is the issue and how can it be resolved?
In this purely speculative piece we will be looking at what the future of Will Writing may look like thanks to the technology available to us already.
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