What are the Intestacy Rules?
22
Jan - 2020
The Lord Chancellor made a statutory instrument to increase the statutory legacy that a spouse or civil partner receives under the Intestacy laws.
The Commorientes Rule and the Importance of Having a Will
09
Jan - 2020
The commorientes rule relates to property ownership and applies when two or more people have died in circumstances where it is uncertain who died first.
Summer Holiday Ready? Is a Will a part of your holiday planning?
08
Jan - 2020
When booking a holiday to get rid of "the January blues", a Will is likely the last thing on your mind, so how can Intestacy Rules play a part?
How to Provide for your Pet
05
Dec - 2019
Can I provide for my pet in my Will? - It is possible to name in your Will the person or people who you would want to take care of your pet after you....
Cancer Research Free Will Service... Now Available For Anyone Over the Age of 18!
14
Nov - 2019
Cancer Research UK have offered a Free Will Service for over 55s for many years and now they are opening it up to people aged 18 and over.
What is a Personal Representative and Grant of Representation?
11
Nov - 2019
When a person dies, someone has to deal with their property (estate). The generic name for the person dealing with the estate is personal representative
Financial Assessment, Top Ups and Deprivation of Assets
11
Nov - 2019
The prospect of paying for care home fees often strikes fear into clients, but this is often because of misconceptions and horror stories in the media. A clearer understanding of some of the key features can assist families to plan ... Financial Assessment, Top Ups and Deprivation of Assets
Can Electronic Signatures be Used for Signing Legal Documents?
11
Nov - 2019
Electronic signatures range from a squiggle on a courier's pad, a name typed into a website to an encrypted code generated by a security dongle and, in short, are valid and admissible in evidence in legal proceedings.
Who Died First & Why Does It Matter?
04
Nov - 2019
Following the recent case of Scarle -v- Scarle [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch) it seemed like a good time to explore what happens when people who own property together die and the order of their deaths is unclear
Dementia - The Legal Implications
28
Oct - 2019
New research suggests that former professional footballers are three and a half more times likely to die of dementia than the general population.
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