Staggeringly, 60% of people in the UK do not have a Will; this means that over 30 million people risk dying intestate. Only 63% of people aged over 55 have made a Will, this decreases to only 25% of 34-55-year-olds taking the risk despite the majority of these having dependents. These statistics are worrying enough,
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Making your Will is one of the most important things you’ll ever do. But do you need a solicitor, or can you draft your own? Despite what you might think, you can create a homemade Will. And, as long as it is properly drafted and meets all the necessary requirements, it will be legal in
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In a recent case, a son who claimed his mother’s partner was “just a lodger”, has been forced to pay more than half of his inheritance to him. This situation highlights how important it is to have a properly drafted Will in place. What happened in this case? In 2015, Sarah Campbell died unexpectedly at
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Probate is needed when sorting out a dead person\’s affairs. However, in many cases, people aren’t sure what it is, how to get it, and if it is even necessary. Losing a loved one is a difficult time. And, for families faced with the daunting prospect of administering an estate, it can be even harder.
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According to a recent report, millions of people are leaving vital decisions about their end of life care in the hands of strangers. A study by Solicitors for the Elderly and leading think-tank Centre for Future Studies warns that the UK is facing an incapacity crisis. Highlighting that a growing number of people are now
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Despite her $80 million fortune, reports claim that Aretha Franklin died without a Will. Aretha Franklin, died earlier this month aged 76. The Queen of Soul left behind an estate estimated to be worth $80 million. But, in spite of her wealth, it is claimed that she did not leave a Will. Franklin had been
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Astonishingly, 55% of UK adults between 2017 and 2018 do not have a Will. This means that over half of the population have not safeguarded their future wishes. Without a Will you will not have a choice about what happens to your estate when you die. Instead, the state allocates it to the next of
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Cryptocurrency is, in the most basic terms, an alternative digital currency to traditional government-issued currency. A recent survey by Dalia revealed that 5% of the UK are planning to buy cryptocurrency in the next six months, with 9% already owning cryptocurrency. Experts even predict that 33% of millennials will own some form of cryptocurrency by
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Civil partnerships were reserved for same sex couples only. However, in recent years opposite sex couples have been campaigning for civil partnerships for heterosexual couples. The Supreme Court of England and Wales ruled in favour of civil partnerships for all, as the Civil Partnership Act 2004 was seen as an infringement of the European Convention
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There are approximately 500,000 deaths registered in the UK each year. And, people rarely have an account only with one bank or building society. So, when someone dies, letting these institutions know can be both time-consuming and stressful. The new online Death Notification Service aims to make the process of contacting banks, and closing the
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