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45% Of Great Britain Had A Will In 2018

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Still less than half the adult population have a will. The industry is well aware of Britain’s aversion to writing an up to date Will. There have been many reports that indicate our mortality is considered taboo; as a nation, we would rather live in ignorance, than confront the issue and prepare for our passing.

Discretionary Trusts

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Having a Discretionary Trust in your Will means assets can be directed into it on your death for the potential benefit of any number of beneficiaries you choose. Your estate can be paid in any amounts to any of the potential beneficiaries at the trustees’ discretion. This means that nobody has an absolute right to

Daughter tries to sell fathers house using a forged LPA

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LPA Fraudster Jailed For Property Fraud This fraudster used a forged Lasting Power of Attorney to state she had authority to sell her parents property whilst her father was in a care home !! You can check with the Office of the Public Guardian whether someone is an attorney by completing a form OPG 100.

Intestate Family Feuds: A Case Study

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In a messy case involving a deceased man, who died intestate, a son has accused his estranged family of withdrawing the information that his father had died. Shockingly, John Steele only found out that his father, William, had died fourteen months after the funeral had taken place. John, 55, instigated legal proceedings with the desire

DIY Wills Causing Family Disputes

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A recent report, carried out by Which?Legal, has found that DIY Wills are damaging to families. At a time when people making Wills is at a particular low point, the research has found that more people than ever are making DIY Wills. Astonishingly, 40% of the respondents, that had made a Will, confessed to using

Aretha Franklin died without a will. Are her last wishes being met?

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It has been revealed that the queen of soul, who died last month at the age of 76, had no will in place when she died.The estate is believed to be worth around $80m, and is to be split equally between her four sons in accordance with Michigan intestacy laws. Would this have been different had

Court upholds a claim where an inheritance is contested

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Son Claimed His Mother’s Partner ‘Was Just A Lodger’ Is Forced To Pay Half Of His Inheritance To Him. The lesson here…be clear about your wishes with an up to date will ! A son has been ordered to pay his mother’s partner of 20 years more than half of his £725,000 inheritance, even though he

Could CCTV In Care Homes Become Compulsory?

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After so many incidents in care homes would this help prevent some of the issues ? The MP for Beaconsfield will apply for a debate and wants this to be one of the first issues considered by MPs when they return to Parliament in September. After hearing from campaign group Care Campaign for the Vulnerable,

Mistakes to avoid when drafting a Will

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There have been several cases recently hitting the headlines where disappointed beneficiaries have challenged the will of a family member on the basis that their expectations of inheritance have not been met. Figures released show probate cases that were contested and reached the High Court increased in 2017 compared to 2016. So does this mean

Death…. Always a tough subject

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How to prepare for the death of either yourself or a loved one…. When someone close passes away, it is a difficult time for all involved and the emotional impact can be made more difficult by the requirements of managing the affairs of the estate. Whether you are a family member or the appointed Executor