Of the adult population, 2/3rds do not have a Will and only 8% have a registered Lasting Power of Attorney. This can cause potential issues for family members when it comes to organising the affairs of the individuals, when this can be sorted out in...
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Last week the Lord Chancellor announced that there will be an increase to the Statutory Legacy to the surviving spouse where a person dies intestate (having no valid Will) on or after 6 February 2020. The increase is £20,000, from £250,000 to...
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The death of a loved one, whether they are a friend or a relative, will obviously be an emotional time for everybody. Therefore it can come as a shock to discover that the Last Will and Testament of the deceased does not reflect what was expected...
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“Probate” is an often mis-used term. It is often used to describe the process of administering an estate, from start to finish. In fact, a “Grant of Probate” is a document produced by the Court that proves the Executor has the legal...
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According to research by unbiased.co.uk in October 2017, over 60% of the UK population do not have a Will. This statistic hides the disparity in the age of those without Wills; of those between 18 and 34, only 16% have a Will, as do 28% of those...
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Imagine being promised something in a Will, only to find that, upon the document’s reading, you have been left out in the cold. This is what happened to Lucy Habberfield, the youngest daughter of Frank and Jane. The latter owned the 220-acre...
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In late July 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that legal permission would no longer be required to withdraw treatment from patients in a permanent vegetative state. Prior to this ruling, doctors had to apply to the Court of Protection to withdraw...
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Few things are more emotionally devastating than being ‘cut-out’ of a Will. The sense of betrayal can be highly acute, and such an act can leave some in dire financial straits. If you find yourself left out of a Will, not adequately...
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According to probate documents, Lady Lucan, the wife of Lord Lucan who vanished 40 years ago after murdering the family nanny, cut her children out of her Will because they lacked “good manners”. She left her entire estate to the homeless...
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If you have been asked to be an executor of a Will, you are being asked to take on a great responsibility. Depending on the complexities of the Will, the role of executor can take up a considerable amount of time. However, it is an honour to be...
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