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Pensioner with ‘Mild Cognitive Impairment’ Capable of Making a Valid Will
To make a valid will, you need a certain level of mental capacity. However, as a High Court…
Making a Will? Court Ruling Underlines the Benefits of Professional Advice
Engaging a professional to draft your will and give advice has many advantages that may not be apparent…
Businessman’s ‘Hopeless Disorganisation’ Triggers Bitter Inheritance Dispute
Business owners who carelessly intermingle corporate funds with their own money positively invite confusion – and dispute between…
Making a Will? Thought About Appointing a Professional Executor?
When you die, it is the executor or executors of your will who will bear the burden of…
Feel That You’ve Been Done Out of an Inheritance? Contact a Solicitor Today
If you feel that you have been unjustly denied an inheritance, you should get in touch with a…
Bequests to Disabled Relatives – Professional Advice is Essential
Leaving money to a disabled relative in your will is obviously a worthy act. As a High Court…
You Are Obliged Reasonably to Provide for Your Dependants in Your Will – No More
When making a will, it is vital to remember your obligations to family members and others who depend…
Cancer Sufferer’s Belated Will Triggers Bitter Family Inheritance Dispute
Those who delay making a will until they are at death’s door create a very real risk of…
High Court Rescues Trustees from Severe Tax Consequences of Mistake
The role played by trustees can be legally complex and they are not immune from making mistakes that…
Ambiguous Wills Are a Recipe for Strife – But the Law Can Bring Certainty
Any ambiguity in your will creates a risk of strife amongst your loved ones after you are gone…
Guideline Supreme Court Ruling in Farming Family Inheritance Dispute
In the context of a dispute that tore apart a farming family, the Supreme Court has considered how…
Solicitor’s Evidence Decisive in Resolving Bitter Family Inheritance Dispute
Taking legal advice when making your will is more than likely to reap dividends after you are gone.…
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