wills
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High profile inheritance disputes follow celebrities and the super-rich as surely as night follows day, but such challenges to Wills (and intestacies) are becoming increasingly common, whatever the values involved....
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The government is increasingly aiming to make the probate process easier for individuals to deal with by themselves, but a recent case illustrates the danger faced by Executors who choose...
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Having assets in the EU (aside from the UK) can have a dramatic effect on your Will following your death, and if you have not taken the correct advice when...
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The value of our online lives is worth billions of pounds but many of these assets may never be passed on, as people are failing to record their digital worth....
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Christmas shopping usually means a visit to the high street or browsing online retailers, but the season of giving can be a good time to make sure you’re maximising your...
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It is important to consider making a Will when you are an unmarried couple or if you have separated from your Spouse or indeed have already divorced to ensure that...
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On 13th July 2017, the Law Commission launched a consultation with a view to updating the Will writing process in line with our modern and technology focused lives. The Commission identified...
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Whilst it is important for everyone to consider making and/or updating their Will, it can be particularly important for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. In the early stages of the disease,...
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If you have a relative with Alzheimer’s you may not think twice about locking the door for their own safekeeping. However, this can have serious implications and may be deprivation...
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When thinking of making a will, the idea of a Victorian lawyer taking down the last instructions at the bedside still springs to mind for many people. And the 19th...
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Launched in 2012, World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is an international campaign that takes place every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Two out of every...
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Children are arguably one of the most precious things in a person’s life (maybe not at 2am when they think it’s playtime!) and as a parent you want what is...
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