We recently published an article addressing the increase of the statutory legacy under intestacy rules - let's look at some further updates.
We recently published an article addressing the increase of the statutory legacy under intestacy rules - let's look at some further updates.
In this article, we will discuss some of the common mistakes that people make with their estate planning.
The Law Commission has published a report addressing the various legal and regulatory challenges surrounding digital assets.
Welcome to the fourth in a new series of articles from the SWW Technical Team; Common Questions in our Inbox. Following on from our look at property protection trusts, this instalment will be about one of the other common will trusts – discretionary trusts. A discretionary trust is a type of trust where the trustees are...
There may be many different reasons for an inheritance, will or trust dispute. Some of our clients dispute a will for reasons such as lack of mental capacity or undue influence, or the fact the will was made during the COVID-19 pandemic, while others may be seeking to remove an executor or a trustee from...
The UK government has laid a statutory instrument setting a new statutory legacy, increasing the existing sum of £270,000 to £322,000.
For this next instalment on four Common Questions series let’s talk about the property protection trust (PPT).
For this first instalment of a new series of articles from the SWW Technical Team, let’s talk about guardianship.
On rare occasions, a Will may not be found and you might be wondering what happens, or what to do in those circumstances.
Are you aware of some of the different ways in which your Will could be affected by changes in your personal circumstances?