Publication Date 26 February 2020 Why you should make a 'foreign will' for assets abroad Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Linda Cummins, Head of Wills & Probate at GWlegal, explains why it might be advisable for owners of properties and assets outside of the England & Wales to make a ‘foreign will’.
Publication Date 24 February 2020 Average age of people making wills rising in the UK Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item According to WillSuite, the average age of people making a will in the UK is now 58 years old, with the 50 to 70 years old range responsible for over half of the wills drafted.
Publication Date 6 February 2020 A letter of wishes explained Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What is a ‘letter of wishes’ and what are the benefits of having one? Louise Igoe of Lodders Solicitors explains what you need to know.
Publication Date 5 February 2020 Disputing a will - the practical considerations Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item With the number of contentious probate enquiries increasing, Laura Abbott of Wright Hassall explains the practical considerations to think about before challenging the validity of a will.
Publication Date 3 February 2020 How could the Cohabitation Rights Bill 2017-19 affect unmarried couples? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Cohabitation Rights Bill 2017-19 has been presented to the House of Lords. Jill Rushton of Stephensons looks at how, if passed, the Bill could affect unmarried couples living together in the future.
Publication Date 21 January 2020 What happens to a joint bank account when someone dies? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Jennifer Russell of Wright Hassall explains what happens to a jointly-held bank account in the UK when one of the account holders dies.
Publication Date 14 January 2020 Funeral costs continue to rise in the UK Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item According to the latest ‘Cost of Dying’ Report by SunLife, the average cost of a funeral in the UK has increased by 3.4% since last year to £4,417.
Publication Date 10 January 2020 What is a grant of representation and do I need it? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Rachael Kell of Wright Hassall explains everything you need to know about a grant of representation, including the various types and when you'll need one.
Publication Date 19 December 2019 Contesting a will on the grounds of 'knowledge and approval' Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What are the requirements for contesting a will on the grounds of a lack of ‘knowledge and approval’? Kelly Carr (nee Schofield) of Wright Hassall explains the complexities.
Publication Date 17 December 2019 Challenging the myths of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 has been the subject of much discussion through the years. Katie Alsop of Wright Hassall LLP dispels some of the myths surrounding the Act.