Publication Date 10 July 2014 Care home fees: why they matter Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Does the Care Act 2014 go far enough when it comes to the tricky subject of funding care home fees? Ian Dyall, an estate planning expert at Towry, investigates.
Publication Date 20 June 2014 DIY probate: the dos and don'ts 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 potential pitfalls of do-it-yourself probate? Laith Khalib, of Howells Solicitors, explains what you need to know.
Publication Date 22 May 2014 Enabling digital by default Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Before the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act (EPA) was introduced in 1985, there was no facility for power of attorney to continue once the donor had lost their mental capacity. Karen Bacon of Steeles Law explores the subject of enabling digital by default. Source: Steeles Law
Publication Date 16 May 2014 Your digital afterlife Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What happens to your digital assets when you die? Evan Carroll, a digital legacy expert and co-founder of The Digital Beyond, investigates Source: Evan Carroll, The Digital Beyond
Publication Date 15 May 2014 HMRC launches fresh crackdown on offshore tax evasion Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a fresh crackdown on offshore tax evasion after analysing new data on the tax arrangements of individuals and companies
Publication Date 24 April 2014 Court fees for probate applications increase dramatically Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item On 22 April the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) increased court fees for probate applications through a solicitor by 244%, while personal applications rose by almost 105%.
Publication Date 31 March 2014 The Law Society provides guidance on Sharia wills Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Law Society of England and Wales has published a practice note advising solicitors in the application of Sharia law succession rules. The practice note provides detailed information on will drafting, trust issues and disputes over estates.
Publication Date 19 March 2014 New code for will preparation Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Anyone can operate as a Will writer, regardless of training and experience, and without any external regulation, indemnity insurance or business continuation arrangements. This can lead to expense and disputes arising from lost, invalid, or incorrect Wills.
Publication Date 12 March 2014 Mirror Wills case fuels debate Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item At the end of January 2014, the Court of Appeal finally handed down its ruling in the case of Marley v Rawlings, an ongoing Wills and Probate case which has captured the attention of the legal world.
Publication Date 12 March 2014 Elderly care vs family inheritance Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Ian Dyall, estate planning expert at Towry answers the sensitive question of balancing the costs of elderly care with the rewards of family inheritance. Source: Ian Dyall, Towry