Many people don’t realise the affects getting married or divorced can have on your estate whether you die with a Will or intestate.
In this article we take a look at hotchpot clauses, including the reasons for using one, and how to use on in a Will.
This article will focus on the claim which can be brought under the 1975 Act for reasonable financial provision.
When considering claims made under ‘the 1975 Act’ the courts apply a two-stage test. Let's look at reasonable provision and life interests.
you may think writing your own Will is the best and safest way to record your wishes. However, DIY Wills are not always the best approach and can come with risks.
We thought it would be useful to look at the bereaved minors and bereaved young person’s trusts which are both very common trusts.
Flexible Life Interest Trusts (FLITs) are sometimes described as “the ideal modern family trust". We take a quick look at what they are.
Property Protection Trusts (PPTs) are by far one of the most common types of trusts included in wills.
We are able to report that The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has formally announced that Wills witnessed via video are to be made legal.
We look at what you can do to make sure you can still have a professionally drafted will put in place even during these times of social distancing.
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