Are you a beneficiary of the trust? The first question to ask yourself is whether you are a beneficiary of the trust. If you are the trustees are under a duty to disclose certain information about the trust to you.… Read More »Do I Have a Right to Trust Information?
Today, we will discuss the steps to understand how to deal with the situation and how to make it easier for you and your family. The significant difference is whether you were abroad with the family member or not. Most holiday… Read More »What happens when someone passes away abroad?
Having a famous relative might have its perks but when it comes to distributing their estate, history has shown us there are some clear drawbacks. Ranging from Picasso and his paintings to China’s richest woman Nina Wang, this article lists… Read More »Infamous Inheritance Disputes – the bad, the worse and the ugly!
The 24th May 2024 marked the day in which the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 received Royal Assent and was passed into law. The Act is set to guarantee that bereaved fathers/partners, automatically receive the right to immediate paternity leave… Read More »The New Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 Explained
Sadly, many of us may not find anyone suitable or willing to take on the responsibility of our pets after we die. And very often, if you don’t have a suitable individual to assume responsibility for your pets upon your… Read More »What if I don’t have anyone suitable to take care of my pets after I die?
Alexander died at the age of 83. He left behind an estate worth around £850,000 including a property in London. He had two daughters, Rachel and Amy, and one son, Andrew. Alexander had never mentioned a Will to his children,… Read More »Forgery/Fraud – A Case Study
Eliza and Tim decided that they wanted to make a will as they had recently moved in together after getting married. They both had one child each from previous relationships and decided it was important that they expressed their wishes… Read More »Invalid execution of a will – A Case Study
Mrs Cromwell lived at home alone and was 89 years old. Her husband died several years ago, and she was lonely. She was very frail, suffered from glaucoma and was only able to walk very short distances in her home… Read More »Undue influence – A Case Study
Mr Martin and Mrs Martin lived together and had been married for 10 years. They each had two children from previous relationships. Mr and Mrs Martin had each made a will which stated that their estate would pass to each… Read More »Lack of knowledge and approval – A Case Study
Mrs Jones died in January 2024 leaving two daughters, Jessica and Fiona. Mrs Jones lived in a property owned jointly by her and her husband. Her husband passed away in December 2014 and the property passed to her by survivorship.… Read More »Testamentary capacity – A Case Study