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Unfairly left out of a Will?

This article provides a brief explanation of who may claim, on what basis, and for how much award when they…
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Types of Trusts

There are many different names and types of Trusts. This article gives you a synopsis of the main types or…
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Making a cheap Will is a bad idea!

A cheap or homemade Will is really like most things in life – if it is too good to be…
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What is a Declaration of Ownership?

A Declaration of Ownership is a legal document used to set out the interests of individual parties where an asset…
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The benefits of Estate Planning – from a parent of four

Highlighting the importance of making a Will and the benefits of Estate Planning to ensure your children’s future and wellbeing…
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Should a Will be made public after I die?

The strict legal answer is that under the Non-Contentious Probate Rules all Wills must be open to inspection after probate…
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Raising tax and paying social care fees

Further tax rises seem likely and it is quite likely that it will not solve all the problems of the…
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The Probate Application Process must change

In the last two years we have seen a deterioration in the service offered by both HMRC Inheritance Tax and…
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Law Commission review of the law of Wills

The review is looking at a very wide range of issues including Electronic Wills, Capacity to make a Will, Assisted…
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What is the Court of Protection?

The Court of Protection deals with decisions or actions taken under the Mental Capacity Act for people who cannot protect…
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The Importance of Corporate Powers of Attorney

Corporate power of attorney can be given by company directors or shareholders to appoint another person to carry out responsibilities…
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Commonwealth Resealing – Is my Will legal in the UK?

If your Will is made in a Commonwealth Country the general principle is that the Will is deemed valid in…