5 tips for avoiding Wills disputes
Wills disputes can be damaging to family relationships as well as draining an estate of funds and causing lengthy delays
What will happen to my house when I die?
If you are a property owner, you need to know what will happen to it in the future. Passing on a house is not always str
Inheritance Act Claims – Secure Your Financial Provision
If someone has died and has not made any, or reasonable, financial provision for you from their estate, you may be able
The 5 most common causes of Wills disputes
Over recent years, the courts have reported an increase in cases brought after a dispute has arisen over a Will. We look
Challenging a gift to charity made in a will
Finding out that your loved one has decided to leave a gift of money or property to a charity in their will can sometime
New Year, New Will
Have you made any new year resolutions? Perhaps one of them should be to make sure that you have a Will and that it is
Grounds on how you can challenge a Will
There are a number of ways you may be able to dispute a Will if you are concerned about its contents, the way in which i
How gifts to charities can reduce your Inheritance Tax liability
Many people choose to donate to charities during their lifetime. Lifetime donations and gifts under a Will to charities
Letter of Wishes explained
If you have made a Will, you can also consider writing a letter of wishes to accompany it. We look at the purpose of a l
Increase in the Statutory Legacy
The government has raised the amount a spouse or civil partner can inherit if their partner dies without making a Will.
Lost Will? What if a Will can’t be found after someone’s death?
Locating a Will after someone has died is not always easy. If you believe that the deceased made a Will, you should do a
Widow wins 50% share of husband’s £1m estate
A widow who was married to her husband for 66 years but left out of his Will has won her court case requesting a share o
Inheritance claim win for adult child against parent’s estate
In a recent inheritance claim case, a disabled adult won £195,000 from his late mother’s estate after being left out of
Who is responsible for organising and paying for a funeral?
After a death, one of the first tasks is to arrange the funeral. This is generally carried out by the deceased’s next of
Broken Promises: Claiming What Was Promised to You
If you have been promised a gift or other property from a person that has died but this promise hasn’t been reflected in
A will with unintended consequences?
A High Court judgment has highlighted what may be seen as a peril of making a will which includes assets whose value may
Can I cut my spouse out of my Will?
When you make your Will, you are entitled to leave your estate to your choice of beneficiary. While this means that you
How do I find a lost Will?
A Will is crucial in making sure that an estate passes to the right people after someone dies. But sometimes it can be h
54% of adults in the UK don’t have a Will. Are you one of them?
Did you know… 54% of adults in the UK don’t have a Will Six in 10 (59%) parents do not have a will, or have one that is
Save up to £140K of Inheritance Tax with a correctly drafted Will
We recognise Inheritance Tax is often a subject no one wants to discuss, however it is vital you know what tax relief is
Top 10 reasons to make a Will
Despite the preparation of a Will being straightforward and relatively inexpensive, nearly two-thirds of the British adu
Life Interest Trusts – helping protect your assets.
It is often the case for married couples, or couples in a registered civil partnership, to want to do a straight forward