Publication Date 29 November 2019 Everything you need to know about testamentary capacity Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item In order for a will to be valid, a person must have sufficient mental capacity to make it. Laura Abbott of Wright Hassall explains the law surrounding testamentary capacity.
Publication Date 15 November 2019 Everything you need to know about will trusts Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Probate Executive at Stephensons, Adam Sym explains the mechanics of a will trust, its legal requirements, and whether using one could be right for you.
Publication Date 14 November 2019 Where should I store my will? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Storing your will securely where others can find it is the important final step in the will making process. But where is the best place to store a will? Jennifer Russell of Wright Hassall LLP looks at the available options.
Publication Date 12 November 2019 What are the responsibilities of an executor? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Being made an executor for someone's will can be daunting. But what is your role and what do you need to do? Richard Guy of Birketts explains the main responsibilities of an executor in England and Wales.
Publication Date 8 November 2019 Will the UK introduce an Electronic Wlls Act? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Uniform Electronic Wills Act, otherwise known as the "E-Wills Act", has been passed in the United States. But will this latest digital development ever catch on in the UK? Angela McCulloch of Brodies LLP investigates.
Publication Date 5 November 2019 How to write a will 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 the formal requirements for valid wills, as well as the main things to consider when writing a will.
Publication Date 23 October 2019 What is a deathbed gift and is it legal? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Adam Sym, Probate Executive at Stephensons, looks at the legality of donatio mortis causa, otherwise known as deathbed gifts.
Publication Date 22 October 2019 The British Wills and Probate Awards 2019 winners announced Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The UK’s very best wills and probate firms and solicitors have been celebrated at The British Wills and Probate Awards 2019 during a sold-out event at the Belfry Hotel and Resort in Birmingham.
Publication Date 21 October 2019 Disputing whether a will has been validly executed Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 sets out the requirements for a valid will in England and Wales. But what is ‘lack of due execution’? Laura Abbott of Wright Hassall explains the requirements.
Publication Date 15 October 2019 Everything you can do to stop blocks in the probate service Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Here are five ways HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) says you can help reduce stops in the probate process and potentially speed up the issuing of grants of probate.