An industry expert has shared her view on the case of Brenda Grant, who was kept alive against her will.
Today marks the end of another Will Aid month, the scheme designed to encourage consumers to write a will.
Experts at a national law firm have warned that the lack of protective legislation for cohabiting couples could cause difficulties later down the line.
The answer to the question is in two parts: a) when the estate is believed to be intestate based on hearsay or assumption and b) when a simple check using a Certainty Will Search is
According to recent research, HMRC receipts indicate that this tax year the taxman is on track to gain £5.5 billion from people’s estates.
The president of the family division has ruled that the seals of an envelope containing the will of abdicated King Edward VIII can be broken.
Will Aid is an annual fundraising campaign involving nine of the UK’s leading charities. With the support of solicitors who donate their skills, they encourage people to have their Will drawn up by a professional
The Law Society has announced that legal effect should still be given to a deceased person’s last wishes even where the formalities of a valid will are absent.
An expert has responded to the Law Society’s statement of support toward less formal wills.
The Government has announced that steps to make claiming a Funeral Payment easier will be introduced next year.
A care minister has stated that reform to the law surrounding deprivation of liberty will take into account the suggested reform of the Mental Health Act.
Trustee’s agents are now able to access the Trust Registration Service online.
‘Living wills’ have been put forward by a High Court judge in order for people to set out their wishes should they be struck by an incapacitating illness.
There has been a 30% rise in the number of Lasting Power of Attorneys received between April and June of this year compared to the correspondent period in 2016.
The High Court has upheld a homemade will despite much of the wording being unclear.
The wife of the recently deceased Hugh Hefner will not inherit any of his $43 million fortune.
An affair management company for vulnerable adults has recently appointed a new Client Financial Affairs Manager.
A solicitor from a leading accountancy body has recently stated that clients would find it less stressful and more inexpensive to instruct any probate work using their existing accountant, rather than a solicitor. This statement
Winnie Pooh the Dachshund was set up with a six-figure trust fund 6 years ago by Winnie’s late owner, Patricia Bowers. Subsequently, in recent months, a lawsuit has been filed by the caregiver claiming the