Blog: Wills, Probate & Life Planning

Earlier this month, the High Court ruled that a man’s will, written across two pieces of cardboard food packaging was legally valid. This case, involving Malcolm Chenery who passed…

Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn 2024 budget on 30th October which contains a number of measures relevant to personal tax planning including Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax Changes….

Trusts in Wills; A way to preserve your assets You may have often wondered what is a trust and how can you use one to pass assets on to friends…

Probate is the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate. The process of probate will depend on whether the deceased left a valid

How quickly can I make an emergency will? We understand that sometimes people encounter circumstances, such as a life-threatening illness, which mean they need to make a Will urgently. This…

Difference between will and Lasting Power of Attorney It is a common misconception that if you have a Will in place, you do not need a Lasting Power of Attorney…

Rules of intestacy If a person has died without a Will, their estate will be distributed according to the Administration of Estates Act 1925. This Act sets…

Are you worried about what will happen to your estate if you die without a Will? Has a loved one passed away without making a valid…

Are you dealing with an administration of an estate of someone who has died in the role as an executor or administrator? One of the requirements…

Should electronic wills be allowed? The Law Commission for England and Wales have stated in their latest consultation that they are seeking views on whether a new Wills Act should…