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Trust, Wills and Probate

  • Administering Estates - Procedures and Pitfalls A recent survey has shown that more than one in ten people who are thought to have died intestate (i.e. without leaving a will) may actually have made a will and that a similar number of those who leave a will which is initially believed to be the last will...
  • Administering the Estate of a Loved One or Friend by Helen Greenwood & Elizabeth Groom It can be absolutely devastating when a loved one dies.  At a time when arranging the funeral and contacting friends and relatives is the clear priority, the legalities of dealing with an estate can be an unwelcome and onerous burden. For an Executor...
  • Asset Valuation Problems - Chattels When dealing with an estate, an increasing problem for executors is the valuation of assets in the form of the chattels of the deceased. In probate terminology, chattels are the ‘everyday’ assets such as furniture and ordinary possessions, as...
  • CGT and Shares in Estates Valuation Trap In the UK, there are quite generous exemptions from Inheritance Tax (IHT) which apply to business assets. One problem with making use of such exemptions is the effect this may have on the subsequent value of the relevant assets for Capital Gains Tax (CGT)...
  • Changes to Lasting Power of Attorney forms from 1st July 2015 by James Pinniger Changes to Lasting Power of Attorney forms from 1 st July 2015 As from 1 st July the forms required to make and register a Lasting Power of Attorney are changing (although the old forms can still be used until the end of 2015). The new forms combine the...
  • Changing Wills For Benefit A will expresses the final wishes of the deceased person and it is commonly thought that a will is irrevocable after death. However, provided everyone agrees, it is normally possible to vary a will provided that the application is made within two years of...
  • Cohabitees and Death - Who Can Claim? When one member of a cohabiting couple dies, it can come as an unpleasant surprise to the bereaved partner to discover that not all of their late partner’s estate will pass to them in the absence of a will. It is only when this happens that many people...
  • Dealing With an Insolvent Estate One of the rules that applies to the administration of estates is that whilst a person appointed as executor under a will can refuse to accept the appointment, once an executor ‘intermeddles’ in the estate, in principle he or she cannot then...
  • Deeds of Variation by James Pinniger For many years it has been possible for a beneficiary to re-direct their inheritance to someone else by a "deed of variation". If that is done within two years of death the redirection is not treated as a gift by that original beneficiary but as...
  • Estates - What Happens if Values Fall? One of the biggest problems now facing executors is that assets can fall in value as well as increase, which can mean that the value of an estate for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes is greater than the market value later on. Where assets are disposed of at...
  • Heir Hunters - Take Advice! Until the recent publicity afforded by television shows on the subject, many people might not have realised that ‘heir tracing’ companies exist, let alone that they research ‘promising’ estates by looking at public records and then...
  • Helping Your Executors Being an executor is a demanding job at the best of times and a task that is made all the more difficult when the deceased has not given proper thought to the problems their executors will face. Here are some of the things you can do to make sure your...
  • How Do You Challenge a Will by Anna Illingworth There are a number of reasons for challenging a Will, those include lack of testamentary capacity, lack of valid execution, lack of knowledge and approval, undue influence, fraudulent wills and forged wills.  This article looks at lack of knowledge and...
  • How do I Leave Money to Charity in My Will? It's easy to include a charity in your will, but you should always consult your solicitor before you write or change your will  to be sure it reflects your exact intentions and that you understand its implications. Before you call your adviser, take a...
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney by Helen Greenwood & Elizabeth Groom POWER IN YOUR HANDS - Lasting Powers of Attorney It is a fact of life that, as a nation, we are living much longer.  Inevitably, therefore, more and more of us will suffer a period of physical and mental incapacity later in life.  There are an...
  • Make Your Will Campaign 2014 Make Your Will Campaign 2014 ...
  • Make sure your assets dont die with you by Helen Greenwood & Elizabeth Groom A Will is one of the most important documents you will prepare during your lifetime, stating what happens to your money, property and possessions after your death. Your Will appoints an Executor(s), whose responsibility it is to ensure that your estate is...
  • Making Your Will - Guidance It is easy to keep putting off making a will. However, having a valid will is the only way to guarantee that your estate goes to who you want it to when you die. If a person dies having made a will, the distribution of their estate is normally...
  • Rowberry Morris Solicitors publicly thank their Will Aid clients Rowberry Morris Solicitors at the Reading Office would like to publicly thank their Will Aid clients for their generous donations which have led to the firm raising more than £1350 for the Will Aid charities during November’s Will Aid campaign....
  • What Happens on Intestacy? The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act came into force in late 2014. It changes intestacy law in England and Wales to allow a deceased's estate to pass to their widow, widower or civil partner absolutely where there are no children. The intestacy...
  • What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? In October 2007 there was a fundamental change on the way in the way powers of attorney are created and the powers that they can give attorneys, when the Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) was replaced by the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). EPAs are no longer...
  • What is a Trust? A trust comes into effect when a ‘settlor’ places money, land or other assets in the hands of trustees. The trustees are the legal owners of the property but are obliged to hold and manage the property for the benefit of a person or a group of...
  • Who is Under the Influence? The law recognises that some people (such as solicitors or accountants) have a high degree of influence over other people (their clients), since clients hire their professional advisers for the specific purpose of giving advice. However, it is not normally...
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Failure to Make a Will Triggers Family War Reminiscent of Greek Tragedy

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Moral and Legal Obligations are Different - Family Inheritance Dispute

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Update Your Will Today - This is What Can Happen If You Don't

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Disinherited Widow Can Pursue Reasonable Provision Claim Despite Delay

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Ambiguous Wills - Court of Appeal Gives Effect to Deceased's Intentions

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High Court Aids Widow Left in Precarious Position by Husband's Death

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Inheritance and the Impact of Intestacy on Stepchildren

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Father Who Disinherited Daughter Lacked Capacity to Make a Valid Will

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What Does 'Survivor' Mean? High Court Resolves Inheritance Doubts

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Dying With Your Affairs in Disarray is a Poisoned Legacy for Your Loved Ones

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Judge Unravels Agatha Christie-Style Plot to Detect Will Forgery

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Father's Failure to Make a Will Plunges His Widow Into Legal Difficulties

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