Will Writing
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Undue Influence: The Case of the Isolated Mother
In 2021, Mrs Daphne Jones signed a Will in which she named her daughter – Ceri Jones – sole Executor and Beneficiary. But when Mrs Jones died, the Court refused Probate to Ceri because they discovered that she “increasingly isolated her mother from other members of the family”. That isolation was “substantially complete” by the…
Read MoreSolicitors vs Plastic
If a solicitor writes your Will, are they going to use plastic unnecessarily? Ask them if they plan to put a plastic cover on the front of the Will or perhaps use a plastic spine to hold it together. Don’t be afraid to challenge your solicitor on environmental issues. You might be the one that…
Read MoreBest Will & Probate Solicitor UK 2022
We’re very proud to announce that Deo Law has won the Business Excellence Award for “Best Will & Probate Solicitor UK 2022”. A link to the page and details of the other winners, can be found here: https://www.acquisition-international.com/winners/deo-law-ltd/ To be named the best Will Solicitor in Lincoln would be one thing but to win a…
Read MoreI would like a new Will. What’s the difference between a “Solicitor” and a “Will-Writer”?
Solicitors are qualified professionals, regulated in providing their services. They have to follow the rules of the “Solicitors Regulation Authority” which cover things like handling client money and maintaining public faith in the profession. Solicitors cannot practice without indemnity insurance. Will-Writers are not necessarily qualified and they can choose not to be regulated; there are…
Read MoreThank you, NHS
We’re really proud to be offering discounts and special rates to staff of the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for Wills, Probate, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney. The staff can access the deals on their internal Staff Benefits site. Thank you, NHS!
Read MoreWill reading
Reeves v Drew [2022] For your Will to be valid, you have to know and approve what it says. You must understand the words used in your Will and what will happen when you die. Reeves v Drew is a recent case about a businessman called Kevin Reeves. Mr Reeves was worth millions of pounds…
Read More5 reasons to write a Will
Speed: When you die, the Probate process is usually more straight-forward (and therefore faster) if you have a Will. Choice: Personal family items, the people to look after your children, funeral arrangements – wouldn’t you prefer to have a say in these things? Do you know how decisions are made when there is no Will?…
Read MoreGifts to Charities
After the first UK lockdown, the Law Society carried out a survey and found that only 20% of people with a Will named a charity as a beneficiary. Did you know that you don’t pay inheritance tax on gifts to qualifying charities? And did you know that, even if inheritance tax has to be paid…
Read MoreWill Aid 2020
As a small, local law firm we’re absolutely chuffed to have taken part in Will Aid 2020. Thank you to everyone who donated!
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