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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…
5 years ago
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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…
5 years ago
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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…
5 years ago
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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…
5 years ago
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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…
5 years ago
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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…
5 years ago
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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…
5 years ago
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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…
5 years ago
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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?…
6 years ago
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Making a Foreign Will

When a person dies without leaving a valid Will, there can often be some uncertainty as to who will inherit…
6 years ago
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Making a Will via video technology – an update

The Government has issued guidance on how witnessing a will via video technology would work in practice….
6 years ago
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Wills made in Contemplation of Marriage

What happens if you have made a Will in contemplation of marriage and yet the marriage has been delayed?…
6 years ago