When considering claims made under ‘the 1975 Act’ the courts apply a two-stage test. Let's look at reasonable provision and life interests.
When considering claims made under ‘the 1975 Act’ the courts apply a two-stage test. Let's look at reasonable provision and life interests.
In instalment of our 'In CASE you missed it' series, we are looking at Re Williams (Deceased) [2021] EWHC 586 (Ch).
you may think writing your own Will is the best and safest way to record your wishes. However, DIY Wills are not always the best approach and can come with risks.
Many of us have new years resolutions and things we want to achieve in the coming year, but have you added making a Will to your list?
The world of Will Writing moves pretty quickly and finding the right tools for the job can be confusing when there's so much choice.
For our last article of what has been an interesting year for many (thanks to Covid-19) we thought we’d take a look back over the past year for a roundup of developments and interesting news relating to the will writing industry. Covid-19 and Remote Working The start of the year began with the country...
We thought it would be useful to look at the bereaved minors and bereaved young person’s trusts which are both very common trusts.
We thought it would be useful to really go back to the beginning and provide some pointers and advice when taking instructions from a client.
For a Will to be valid there are certain requirements set out in Section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 which the document must comply with.
Flexible Life Interest Trusts (FLITs) are sometimes described as “the ideal modern family trust". We take a quick look at what they are.