It’s all well and good taking instructions remotely but this is just the first step. The next hurdle is getting the will properly signed, and unfortunately this hurdle is much harder to overcome.
You may not have heard of an Advance Decision before but they’re a very powerful document for anyone who has strong feelings about what medical treatment they would want to receive.
The SWW Technical Team have put together an article which takes a look at some of the most common errors made when drafting discretionary trusts.
The deadline for bringing into force all laws, regulations and administrative provisions in order to comply with the Directive is today (10th January 2020).
A look back over the past year for a roundup of developments and interesting news relating to succession law, trusts, and will writing.
We recently had a look at some myths with Lasting Powers of Attorney, so here are 10 common misconceptions about writing a Will as well.
For this instalment of 'In CASE you missed it', we’ll look at Rea v Rea & Ors [2019] EWHC 2434 (Ch).
Many of you will already be aware that marriage revokes a Will unless it is clear that you were making it in contemplation of marriage, but did you know that divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership also has an effect on your Will?
As much as we try to encourage testators to speak with the people they wish to appoint as executors to inform them of their choice, some people will one day find themselves surprised with the role.
It’s time again for “in case you missed it”, where we examine key cases in relation to will writing and other estate planning activities to keep you up to date on recent developments in the law. This time we’ll look at Naylor & Amat v Barlow & Others [2019] EWHC 1565 (Ch).
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