Guidance for estate planners on drafting wills for transgender beneficiaries, ensuring identities are respected and disputes avoided.
One particularly striking issue is whether children should be allowed to make Wills. At present, most cannot. But should that change?
Thinking about putting a Will in place can seem daunting to some or even morbid but it doesn’t need to be.
Here are some common questions we get regarding amendment to a Will
Let’s take a look at some of the key recommendations in the Wills Bill 2025.
A Will must be signed by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses who are present at the same time.
A FLIT arises when a beneficiary, normally a surviving spouse, is given a life interest in the assets contained in the estate.
In this next instalment we thought it would be useful to look at the bereaved minors and bereaved young person’s trusts which are both very common trusts.
So far we’ve looked at Property Protection Trusts and Discretionary Trusts. Our next instalment of “What Trusts can you have in a Will” takes a look at disabled/vulnerable persons trusts.
Our last article looked at Property Protection Trusts. Today’s article looks at a Discretionary Trust. Let’s take a closer look at what this trust is. A discretionary trust is a type of trust where the trustees are given complete discretion to pay or apply the income or capital of the assets for the benefit of...
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