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Welfare Deputyships: are they now easier to obtain?

It is possible to apply for a Welfare Deputyship but for many years it has been very difficult to be…
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What is a Trust

We explain how trusts work from a legal standpoint, the purpose of trusts, and how you can benefit from using…
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The Importance of keeping Records for Probate

Research shows that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to track down records for probate when dealing with a deceased’s…
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Executor, Trustee and Attorney Services

We encourage clients to use friends and family for the roles of Executor, Trustee or Attorney, but sometimes this is…
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What are the duties and responsibilities of a Trustee?

In very simple terms the job of the Trustee is to give effect to the terms of the Trust and…
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Executorship – To be or not to be…

Executors are individuals or professionals chosen to administer the Estate of someone who has passed away where that person has…
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Framing or Saving Britney Spears – Conservatorship vs Deputyship

Britney has been in the Conservatorship for the past 12 years. Many of her fans see the conservatorship as prison…
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My Will, my assets – so it’s my choice!

A testators freedom is compromised by the state’s expectation that a person making a Will should not leave their family…
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Who could make a claim against my Will?

Where it is not possible to resolve a Will disputes amicably, court action might be the only alternative, but it…
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Can a stepchild contest a Will?

The simple answer is… yes. A stepchild could legitimately bring a claim as they would fall under the category of…
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Banks not liable for push fraud

Push fraud is when you, the customer, are persuaded to pay money from your account into the account of a…
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Should my Will refer to Digital Assets

The first question that has to be answered is what do you mean by digital assets?…