Will Writing

Once you have thought about what you want to do with your possessions, and who you would like to leave them to, what should you do with your completed will? If your Will cannot be found by those closest to you, you may as well not have written one!  Your possessions will be passed down

Many people like to leave a gift to charity in their Will by way of a legacy which not only benefits the charity but also has tax benefits for the donor. When an estate is valued at greater at £325,000 or more it becomes liable for Inheritance Tax, which is charged at 40%. By leaving

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that it has temporarily legalised the witnessing of wills by video, in an update to legislation that is over 150 years old. The amendment recognises the challenges presented by the Coronavirus crisis of witnessing wills in person due to social distancing requirements. The MoJ  has backdated the implementation

When a person passes away, the people named as beneficiaries have various rights when it comes to the administration of how the deceased’s estate is distributed and how any trusts are being administered. As a beneficiary under a will, you only have a legal right over the share of the inheritance only when it has

The person appointed an executor in a will has been entrusted, by the deceased, to arrange the payment of the estate’s debts and expenses as well as the distribution of the deceased’s property. The role of an executor is not an easy one, or one to be taken lightly.  They will have a legal responsibility

When a person passes away without a will or had a will that was considered invalid, they are considered to die ‘intestate’, If you pass away without a will, what happens to your estate will depend on the intestacy rules depending on where you live in the UK.  The rules follow an order of succession

When it comes to protecting vulnerable individuals it is important that people obtain the right advice. There are a range of options, with tax and inheritance implications where the right guidance can ensure vulnerable individuals are both protected and provided for. Who might be considered a vulnerable person? A vulnerable person can be classed as,

Under UK law, a will maker must sign the will in the presence of two witnesses, over the age of 18, who then must also sign the will to state they have witnessed the event.  The two witnesses to the signing must also not be people who will benefit under the will or a spouse

Many essential services have struggled in recent weeks as traditional ways of working become increasingly difficult. Social distancing measures introduced to prevent the spread of Covid-19 have hindered the way legal professionals are able to facilitate the increased demand for Wills However, rest assured that Wills are still being written. Legal professionals have just needed

You need to update your will when you get married It is estimated that 54% of people in the UK do not have a will and of those who do, many do not know the affect either getting married or divorced will have on what they have chosen to leave to their loved ones. Many