The construction of a will can alter the date from which it ‘speaks’. The rules differ depending on whether we are talking about subject matter or objects.
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.
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.
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.
In this article we thought we would do something a little different and share some scenarios we have provided advice on to members.
A Will deals with more than you may think. Did you know that you can include your funeral wishes in your Will?
We’ve got some bitesize articles for you to look at – surprisingly the articles share one common ground – disputes over inheritance.
Sometimes, a gift is given by a person who contemplates that they may die soon. This is known as a “gift in contemplation of death”.
It is generally down to “who gets what” and the value of the estate which is involved in the decision making when contesting a Will.
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.
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