Did you know that you can include your funeral wishes in your Will? Many people are of the belief that the purpose of having a Will is to name guardians to look after your children, split residue to your loved one (or charity in some instances) and to make specific gifts, naming but a few.…
The MLD5 came into force on 9 July 2018 but the deadline for bringing into force all laws, regulations and administrative provisions in order to comply with the Directive is today (10th January 2020). Some of the key provisions the MLD5 covers are: Increasing the scope of anti-money laundering provisions to regulate virtual currency exchange…
Happy New Year from The Technical Team! So what cases were in the public eye towards the festive period? Well we’ve got some bitesize articles for you to look at below – surprisingly the articles share one common ground – disputes over inheritance. Blyth v Estate of Charles Caudle (2019) This has been quite a…
For our last newsletter of the year we thought we’d take a look back over the past year for a roundup of developments and interesting news relating to succession law, trusts, and will writing. Heterosexual civil partnerships made legal Last July the Supreme Court heard the case of Steinfeld and Keidan, a heterosexual couple who…
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” but is commonly referred to by its Latin translation of “donatia mortis causa.” A gift of this type is ordinarily made by people who are very ill or due to…
It is such a shame that in todays’ society, will disputes are becoming increasingly common. Reasons for this of course vary but 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. When a loved one passes away, this can…
We recently had a look at some myths with Lasting Powers of Attorney, so here are 10 common misconceptions about writing a Will. 1. “I already have a will – I don’t need a new one” You already have a will in place. Great! Do you know where it is? Even if you have a…
With over 1,600 members the Society has firmly cemented itself as not only the largest, but also the leading self-regulatory body for professional Will Writers and Estate Planners through our involvement within the industry and benefits which we offer to our members. Each member pays an annual subscription to the Society which grants them access…
It is my privilege and pleasure to announce that Anthony Thomas Belcher has accepted my invitation to form the new Board of Directors as a full Executive Director as from the 1st November 2019 as Marketing Director. Anthony has been with the Society and working closely with me and as a highly regarded member of…
You’ve got a lot of options available to you for writing a Will in 2019, all of which are easily accessible, some even from the comfort of your own home. There are many different professionals for you to choose from such as members of The Society of Will Writers, Solicitors, IFAs or the plethora of…
