Publication Date 29 July 2020 How to use a deed of variation to change someone's will after death Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Circumstances sometimes require changing who benefits from a person’s will after their death. Vicki Gulliver of Lodders Solicitors explains how a deed of variation could and should be used.
Publication Date 27 July 2020 Video-witnessed wills to be made legal in England and Wales during coronavirus pandemic Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Ministry of Justice has announced that the video witnessing of wills is to be made legal in England and Wales during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and will be backdated to 31 January 2020.
Publication Date 20 July 2020 What is the forfeiture rule in probate? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Can someone who unlawfully kills another person benefit from the victim’s estate? Jill Rushton of Stephensons Solicitors LLP explains the forfeiture rule.
Publication Date 6 July 2020 How to pay for a funeral 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 How much does a funeral in the UK cost? And how do you pay for it? Ava Bazley of Birketts LLP explains your funeral payment options.
Publication Date 29 June 2020 Probate applications expected to surge according to HMCTS 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 Law Society, HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is now receiving more applications per week than it is issuing, with applications being turned around within five to six weeks.
Publication Date 25 June 2020 How many death certificates do you need 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 When someone dies, you may need to send a death certificate to close their accounts and prove the death. But how many death certificates will you need? Michael Brook, a solicitor in Lodders’ private client practice, explains what you need to consider.
Publication Date 22 June 2020 Should you have different will trusts for different family members? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Trusts in wills can play an important role in protecting family wealth across generations. However, Gill Steel of LawSkills explains how will trusts are affected by divorces and inheritance tax.
Publication Date 17 June 2020 What is the Tell Us Once service 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 Knowing what to do when someone dies can be overwhelming. Which is why the government’s Tell Us Once service lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go. Here’s how it works.
Publication Date 11 June 2020 What you need to know about lasting power of attorney (LPA) Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Recently there has been a substantial increase in the number of registrations for lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). Mitra Mann of Wright Hassall LLP explains what an LPA is and how it works.
Publication Date 9 June 2020 How to manage financial difficulty at a small charity Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Charity Commission has published guidance about how charities can work through financial difficulties caused by coronavirus (COVID-19). Ahead of Small Charity Week, Mark Lewis of Lodders Solicitors explains the guidance.