When distributing gifts made in a Will what happens if there is are missing beneficiaries? This short article explains.
It’s no surprise that in a digital age the question of ‘what happens to my bitcoins when I die?’ has been brought to our attention.
It’s technically not possible to be domiciled in the UK as the UK consists of the three legal jurisdictions: England & Wales, Northern Island and Scotland. A person domiciled in the UK can be domiciled in any one of these countries but for ease of reference we will refer to the UK.
A court in Queensland earlier this week ruled that an unsent text found in the drafts folder of a deceased man’s phone the day after his suicide was a valid Will. This was despite opposition from the deceased’s excluded widow and son who stood to benefit from his intestacy.
Here at the National Will Archive we are a friendly, honest and experienced team dealing with members of the public on a daily basis.
‘It’s okay not having a Will as long as you know what will happen without one.’
In light of the recent YouGov survey 63% of the UK adult population don’t have a valid Will. This figure is down on the statistic that we have previously seen bandied around (circa 2011) which suggested that the figure was closer to 67%.
Why should I use Sure Will Writer? 14 quick reasons why!
Since the cast of Albert Square’s award winning soap EastEnders hit our screens in 1985 (admittedly before I was born) viewers have been hooked on its plots and individual story lines.
The Law Commission yesterday (13/07/17) published a consultation paper on the law surrounding Wills. The consultation includes various comments, recommendations and areas for discussion. A brief summary of the main provisions of the consultation paper can be found below.
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