Dementia Sufferer Marries Toyboy 24 Years Her Junior
A shocked family of a 91-year-old dementia sufferer who died months after secretly marrying a man 24 years her junior, are calling for a change in the law. Michael Blass and Sister Daphne Franks were horrified to learn that their mum, Joan Blass had married her live-in carer, Colman Folan, 70, only five months before […]
Legendary Stars : The Cost Of Dying Intestate
Stars dying without Wills is becoming all too common, but why, despite their fortune, are they putting their finances on the backburner, particularly if musicians’ estates can continue to accrue substantial revenue long after their death. While UK Wills experts continually stress the importance of having a Will in place to protect loved ones, clearly, […]
Overcoming Consumer Anxieties And Regulatory Concerns
There are many obstacles, understandable obstacles, that consumers must bypass in order to instruct a professional to complete a Will or Estate Planning work. People do not like to contemplate their own mortality and financial restrictions may dissuade others. However, a new report has claimed that issues regarding regulation may deter others from using expert […]
Probate Fees, Are There Options For mitigation?
Parliament are implementing legislation in April 2019 which means Probate fees will be banded. Currently, Probate fees are fixed at £215 – or £155 for families who use a Solicitor regardless of the estate value. In the written statement to Parliament (5 November 2018) Under Secretary of State for Justice Lucy Frazer QC MP stated […]