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Relying on the concept of ‘next of kin’ – when is this enough? Next of kin is a commonly used term in everyday language, yet despite its frequent use ‘next of kin’ only provides legal rights where children…
Making a Will or giving a gift on your deathbed Living through a global pandemic has meant seeing loved ones taken from us at an alarming rate, and it has been distressing for many to see someone taken…
Caroline Flack – lessons learnt about the importance of making a Will After the tragic death of Caroline Flack in 2020, her mother reportedly vowed that she would ‘use the money wisely to help good causes that Caroline…
How a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can make a difficult time easier Kate Garraway’s ITV documentary ‘Finding Derek’ told the heartbreaking story of her husband Derek Draper who overcame his battle with Covid but spent a year unconscious…
Common probate mistakes and how to avoid them If you are someone’s executor, then it can be tempting to try to administer the estate yourself with a view to saving money. If the estate is simple and you are…
It’s complicated – lifetime planning and marital status The coronavirus pandemic has seen many marriage or civil partnership ceremonies postponed, and a survey by the wedding planning website Hitched found that 71 per cent of couples had postponed their…
It’s complicated – changes to marital status and making a Will There have been a number of changes in regard to marriage law since 2004, with the most recent being the introduction of opposite-sex civil partnerships in 2019. These…
Dealing with estate debts If you are an executor of an estate, you may need to deal with debts that have been left behind. Any estate may have debts to be considered, even if the deceased was wealthy –…
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