Property Protection TrustWe often come across clients who wish to protect their property in the event of their death and subsequent remarriage of their spouse....
I promised you a roof over your head“I promised you a roof over your head” This relates to a claim in the case of Blyth v Estate of Charles Caudle 201 Which has been a well...
Who Should Write My Will?Who Should Write My Will? You have a lot of options available to you for writing a Will in 2019, all of which are easily accessible, some...
The effect of divorce or dissolution on your WillThe effect of divorce or dissolution on your Will Many of you will already be aware that marriage revokes a Will unless it is clear that...
What happens if you die without making a Will?What happens if you die without making a Will? Many people are of the belief that if they die without making a Will, any assets they own...
3 reasons every parent needs a will3 reasons every parent needs a will If you have children, you need a will to secure their future. Over the next few minutes, we’ll...
Perplexed by Wills: Do you know where to begin?Perplexed by wills: Do you know where to begin? New research by Royal London reveals that 5.4 million adults without a will in the UK...
Commorientes rule invoked as evidence fails to prove order of English couples death.Who Dies First? The judge in the Scarle estate dispute, in which an elderly married couple were found dead in their Essex home, has ruled...
Weird Wills; Having the last laughWeird Wills; Having the last laugh Writing a Will is an important task and one that shouldn’t be neglected. A Will is there to distribute...
Survivorship Requirements in Your Will.Survivorship Requirments in Your Will It's a good idea for your estate plan (In your Will) to include a survivorship requirement for any...
Chris Smith Nov 3, 2020 1 min Making Your Will during Lockdown In these uncertain times, no-one knows what could be around the corner. As the government has recently announced yet another period of...
Chris Smith Oct 13, 2020 1 min Choosing an Executor Choosing an Executor When making a Will many people choose spouses, partners, and children as Executors. Questions crop up such as how...