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Court of Appeal Analyses Will Revocation Clause in Guideline Decision
Included in most people’s wills is a clause that has the effect of revoking all their previous wills.…
Declaration of Death Opens Way for Administration of Missing Teacher’s Estate
When a person goes missing without trace, the fact that their assets are left in limbo often adds…
A Diagnosis of Dementia Does Not Necessarily Equate to a Loss of Capacity
Occasional episodes of forgetfulness, or even a formal diagnosis of dementia, do not necessarily mean that a person…
Inheritance Dispute Focuses on Successful Family Catering Business
When making your will, the general rule is that you are free to leave your assets to whomsoever…
Chopping and Changing Your Will Can Be a Recipe for Inheritance Disputes
Making numerous wills in old age, chopping and changing their terms, can sadly be a recipe for dispute…
Making a Will? You Mustn’t Forget Your Family and Financial Dependants
When making your will, you may, for one reason or another, choose to distribute your estate unevenly between…
You Are Duty-Bound Reasonably to Provide for Your Dependants in Your Will
Making reasonable provision in your will for those who depend upon you financially is a duty, not a…
This Is Why You Should Make a Will Whilst You’re Still Hale and Hearty
There are all sorts of good reasons why you should instruct a solicitor to draft your will whilst…
Solicitor’s Accurate Memory Proves Decisive in Fending Off Will Forgery Claim
One of the many good reasons why you should engage a professional to guide you through the process…
Want to Keep Your Will a Secret? High Court Ruling Underlines the Pitfalls
Tensions simmer within many families and, when making your will, you may wish to keep its contents secret…
High Court Ruling Underlines the Pitfalls of Making ‘Inflexible’ Mutual Wills
It is legally possible for couples to make mutual wills by which each binds the other not to…
Wife’s Death Six Months After Divorce Settlement Triggers Guideline Ruling
Financial settlements reached by divorcing couples are binding – but what if they are based on assumptions that…
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