How the court decides what is ‘reasonable financial provision’ under a Will claim
When claims are made against an estate the courts can make ‘reasonable financial provision’ for the applicant. This article looks at what this means and how the courts come to their decision.
Who can make a claim against your estate?
The complexities and legalities of making a claim against a Will.
Will Writing Statistics…
Internet advice company unbiased.co.uk recently carried out a survey into Wills and the process of regularly reviewing and updating them in line with a client’s changing circumstances. The study, which…
Does your Will have a Survivorship Clause…?
Having a survivorship clause in your Will isn’t always a good thing and can in some circumstances increase the amount of Inheritance Tax due. To understand why, we need to…
Court ruling proves you need a higher degree of mental capacity to write a Will than to get married…
The Court of Protection has approved the right of a man with dementia to marry his long-term partner, against the wishes of the daughters of his first marriage. The father…
Should you appoint a Professional Executor?
An article in The Times from November 2017 warns against appointing a solicitor as an Executor in your Will. The article reported that a couple were faced with an exorbitant…
Who are your beneficiaries..?
It is extremely important that any named beneficiary in a Will can be easily identified. After your death, your Executors must be able to say with certainty that an individual…
Successful Succession
Thinking about the future and what will happen to your family after you die, is not exactly a fun thing to do. However, if you want the wealth you’ve built…
When might a Will be Challenged..?
A Will is the best possible way to ensure that your assets are distributed precisely according to your wishes after your death. However, there are a number of different factors…
Making a Will is good for your health
As the saying goes, ‘two things in life are certain – Death & Taxes’, and everyone at some time or other fears death in some way. It’s perfectly normal and…