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].
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.
With many vulnerable people currently being advised to self-isolate this means having an attorney to carry out certain tasks on their behalf is incredibly useful.
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.
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