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Cancel my Will
There are different ways to cancel (or “revoke”) your Will. Some ways might be accidental, like not realising marriage can…
Read MoreDo I need Probate if I have Power of Attorney?
When the person dies, the Power of Attorney ends. Example With the help of his solicitor, Joe has written…
Read MoreUndue 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…
Read MoreSolicitors vs Plastic
If a solicitor writes your Will, are they going to use plastic unnecessarily? Ask them if they plan to put…
Read MoreInheriting an ISA
Did you know..? When a person passes away, their surviving spouse/civil partner’s ISA allowance may increase? For that particular tax…
Read MoreDormant Assets
Think about all of the assets you’ve owned throughout your life. Perhaps your home, bank and building society accounts, personal…
Read MoreThe Case of the Fraudulent Attorney
In 2014, a man called Brian Malam was appointed as an Attorney for his friend, Mrs Margaret Wright. Mrs Wright…
Read MoreThe Tale of the Executor who Buried his Head in the Sand
In September this year, the England and Wales High Court ordered the imprisonment of Mark Totton for three months because…
Read MoreBrothers, sisters and Inheritance Tax
Generally when one spouse dies and the other inherits, there is no Inheritance Tax to pay on that transfer. This…
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