Wills & Probate
Deathbed marriages and the increase in cohabiting couples
Over recent years, there has been an increase in deathbed marriages as cohabiting couples realise late in the day the potential financial disadvantages of not
Over recent years, there has been an increase in deathbed marriages as cohabiting couples realise late in the day the potential financial disadvantages of not
When someone dies, their representative has the job of winding up their estate and finalising their affairs. If they have left a Will, then their
When someone dies without leaving a Will, their estate is distributed according to the Rules of Intestacy (the Rules). The Rules state that the first
Following a year of lockdowns and working from home, people are looking at their properties in a different light. Living close to their place of
After someone’s death, their beneficiaries have the option to change the way in which the estate is distributed. This is done by executing a Deed
Grandparents often play a beneficial role in their grandchildren’s lives. However, if the relationship between a grandparent and their children breaks down, it can mean
A report carried out by WeBuyAnyHome has found that house sale enquiries have fallen dramatically since the start of the pandemic. Economic turbulence combined with
After someone’s death, the executor named in their Will is responsible for winding up their estate. If the executor dies, either before or during the
As the problems of the pandemic continue, there has been a huge rise in the number of people searching online for instructions on writing their
Your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important document. It gives your chosen attorney the power to deal with your affairs on your behalf,
It is always advisable to have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place to ensure that a trusted friend or family member can deal
A Living Will, also known as an advance decision or advance directive, is a document by which you can refuse medical treatment in the future.
