Thousands of Certainty Will Searches are conducted on a monthly basis by next of kin and probate professionals who are checking that no Will exists or that the Will currently held is in fact the last Will.
Many of you will already be aware that marriage revokes a Will unless it is clear that you were making it in contemplation of marriage, but did you know that divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership also has an effect on your Will?
Statistics show that over half of the UK population die without making a valid Will and 5.4 million people don’t know how to make one.
With the introduction of the Finance Act 2006 the possibility of using lifetime planning for saving inheritance tax was severely restricted using lifetime settlements.
It’s time again for “in case you missed it”, where we examine key cases in relation to will writing and other estate planning activities to keep you up to date on recent developments in the law. This time we’ll look at Naylor & Amat v Barlow & Others [2019] EWHC 1565 (Ch).
Wills can get downright bizarre. Here’s a look at some odd bequests drawn both from our own personal experience and famous people’s well-known wishes.
Most of us have probably come across the term “guardian” or “guardianship,” but have you ever stopped to think about whether this is something you need to put in place?
A survivorship clause is a clause in a will that makes a gift to a beneficiary conditional upon them surviving the testator by a set period of time.
A recent case concerning who will inherit following the deaths of an elderly couple is causing strife for two stepsisters.
By now I’m sure you’ve heard of the Society of Will Writer’s fully endorsed and supported will writing software, Sure Will Writer - Professional Will Suite.
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