Understanding Will Rectification
When can a Will be rectified? A Will can be rectified when there are errors, ambiguities or omissions that fail to accurately represent the testator’s intentions. These errors could be due to various reasons, such as drafting mistakes, misunderstanding of legal terms or changes in circumstances that were not properly accounted for at the time […]
The mistakes that could cost you your inheritance – and why we’re seeing more ruinous family fueds
Outdated Intestacy Rules: Why a Will matters more than ever for cohabiting couples
A century of change As we approach the centenary of the Administration of Estates Act 1925, it’s clear that the law has not kept pace with the evolving family dynamics in England and Wales. The “Intestacy Rules” established by this Act were designed for a time when the nuclear family — consisting of a married […]