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.
Statistics show that over half of the UK population die without making a valid Will and 5.4 million people don’t know how to make one.
Wills can get downright bizarre. Here’s a look at some odd bequests drawn both from our own personal experience and famous people’s well-known wishes.
A survivorship clause is a clause in a will that makes a gift to a beneficiary conditional upon them surviving the testator by a set period of time.
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