Section 18 of the Wills Act 1987 (as substituted by s18(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982) states that the marriage or civil partnership of a Testator automatically revokes any will that was made before that marriage.
Section 18 of the Wills Act 1987 (as substituted by s18(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982) states that the marriage or civil partnership of a Testator automatically revokes any will that was made before that marriage.
As part of writing their Will a testator will choose people they trust to act as their executors after their death.
Do you ever get confused by the number of abbreviations used in the legal industry?
The sad truth is that there is one thing that we can never escape and that is death. Following the death of a loved one closing down someones Facebook is almost certainly never going to be on the top of the agenda but in the social age it's likely to become a consideration.
Earlier this year the Government announced plans to increase probate fees from 1 May 2017 by introducing a sliding scale of fees based on the value of the estate.
Once admitted to probate a Will becomes available for the public to view. So then how would a testator benefit a person by his Will while keeping this disposition concealed? Enter the “secret trust”.
The idea of writing your own Will, on first glance, looks like a good one. The idea of saving money, educating yourself a little and having a document which informs your executors about how you would like to have your estate distributed sounds great, right?
Those entering the Will Writing industry with little or no experience are often shocked by the magnitude of work and liability they can be faced with when they take on clients. It’s not just a case of writing their Will or assisting with an LPA.
Receiving a Larke v Nugus letter can seem rather scary but this short article should give further insight as to why they are sent, what you should do and what it all means.
Intestacy is the term given to dying without a Will.