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Family businesses are often built over decades through hard work, careful planning and shared values. However, when succession plans fail,…

Receiving the news that you are due to inherit money, property, or other assets can be emotional and sometimes overwhelming….

Whilst DIY Wills may appear to be a cost-effective and convenient option, it can lead to significant legal and practical…

The term “common law partner” is widely used in everyday life, but many people are surprised to learn that it…

Putting a Will in place is important for everyone, but for UK business owners it often needs to go further…

For members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, Estate Planning is more than a box-ticking exercise; it is a vital act of…

A will can be challenged because it does not reflect the true intentions of the testator (the person making the…

Estate Administration is governed by a comprehensive statutory and common law framework intended to ensure that a deceased person’s Estate…

The issue as to whether executors should remain acting in the Estate where conflicts or apparent arise, or indeed there…

A Statutory Will is a Will authorised by the Court of Protection for an individual who lacks the mental capacity…

Farming businesses are unique. They often combine family life, land ownership, livestock management, machinery investment, and complex financial arrangements within…

When a child who lacks mental capacity approaches their 18th birthday, families face an important legal shift. At 18, the…