Making a Will? Why not using a solicitor could be a hazardous choice
While you do not need a solicitor to draw up your Will, your choice of professional is important. Leaving a Will which does not accurately reflect your wishes, or which is drafted in a way which gives rise to unnecessary tax liabilities for your estate, sadly risks causing distress to your loved ones.
Is the Will Valid: What is a Larke v Nugus letter?
If you are going to dispute a Will, or defend an allegation of a Will being invalid, you need information about the circumstances around the preparation of the Will, or Wills, in question so that you can decide the basis for your challenge or defence of the Will.
A home for life – providing for your pet’s future
If a dog is a man’s best friend then making sure that they (or any other pet) are provided for if something happens to you will be a priority for all animal lovers.
Charitable gifts in Will drafting and estate administration
Leaving money to a charity in a Will is a great way to leave a lasting legacy for a cause particularly close to your heart, and reduce the Inheritance Tax your estate will be subject to on your death at the same time.
Are some parties being ‘Overprotected’? – US Conservatorship vs English Deputyship
Following the recent documentary ‘Framing Britney Spears’, the case of the court-ordered conservatorship of the singer Britney Spears has been in the headlines. In our latest blog, Laura Walkley looks at US conservatorship and the English equivalent, Deputyship.
I’m buying a property – do I also need to make a Will?
Whether you are buying a property alone or with another person, purchasing your first or your fifteenth home, planning on living in it or letting it out: whenever you acquire property, you should consider whether you need to make or update your Will as a result.