Category: Wills, Estates and Trusts
- Family Law
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
What Is a Duxbury Calculation?
Key Points: Introduction: Financial settlements in divorce can be complex, especially when one spouse will need continuing support but there is a ...
- Family Law
- Lifestyle
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
Court of Protection – What Is Mental Capacity?
Key Points: Introduction: In everyday life, we all make decisions—what to eat, where to live, whether to accept medical treatment. Most of us take ...
- Employment Law
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
Budget 2024 – Property, Wills, And Employment Changes
The Autumn Budget 2024, presented by Rachel Reeves, the UK’s first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, is set against the backdrop of a newly ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
How to Minimise the Risk of Your Will Being Challenged
Inheritance disputes are not uncommon and can cause enormous distress within families. There are regular reports in the media of family conflict and ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
How Estate Planning Can Safeguard Your Legacy
Estate planning is a multifaceted process that involves the careful and strategic management of your assets, finances, and personal affairs to ensure ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
Wills are fundamental
Creating a Will is a fundamental aspect of estate planning, and its importance cannot be overstated. Here are several reasons why creating a Will is ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
An increase to the Statutory Legacy
An increase to the Statutory Legacy At the beginning of this month, the Government announced that the amount, known as a ‘statutory legacy,’ ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
Understanding Proprietary Estoppel
The recent case of Morton v Morton [2022] EWHC 163 (Ch), concerning a brother and sister’s dispute over their family farm, provides ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
Answering Your Questions Concerning Probate Disputes
Probate disputes can drive an irretrievable wedge between loved ones and should therefore never be started or defended without receiving advice from ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
How To Make A Claim Under The Inheritance Act 1975
Being left out of a Will when you were expecting to benefit is a devastating experience that many people face. One of the most common reasons is the ...