Best Practice Notes On Capacity Brought To You By Fortis Law
In the year 2017-2018 probate disputes increased by 30% Whilst those involved in the production of Wills cannot prevent claims after the death of the testator, steps should be taken, at the time of the initial instruction, to limit the likelihood of a successful claim being made. Claims of negligence must also be protected against. […]
Delays At The Internal Revenue Service
Earlier this year, it was widely reported that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was experiencing severe delays following the longest US Government shutdown in history. CCN reported: “Upon returning to work, the IRS had over 5 million pieces of mail that had not been sorted for processing”. The 35-day closure of government services between December […]
Should The British Wills Act 1837 Be Reviewed?
As technological advances have evolved rapidly in a modern world, there have been multiple cases around the globe whereby testator’s intentions have been allowed, regardless of how the document was produced and bypassing legal formalities. Those cases which have been put under the microscope, particularly in America and Australia, has highlighted a need to change […]
Welcoming Back Tim Farmer To The Judging Awards Panel
We are delighted that founder and managing director of TSF Consultants, Tim Farmer, is returning to the judging panel for the second upcoming prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry. […]