Family Inheritance Disputes Are Increasing

Family Inheritance Disputes Are Increasing

Disputes over family inheritance are on the rise, with applications to challenge wills reaching record levels in the final quarter of 2024. New data shows that 3,061 applications were lodged to enter a ‘caveat’ with the Probate Registry during Q4 2024 — the first time...
What happens if someone dies without a will?

What happens if someone dies without a will?

In England or Wales, if someone dies without leaving a will, they are said to have died ‘intestate’ and their estate is distributed in accordance with a particular set of legal rules called the Intestacy Rules. What Is an Estate? A person’s estate is typically made up...
The Importance of a Declaration of Trust

The Importance of a Declaration of Trust

Ron Thomas in our Trusts & Estates team details 5 key reasons it’s so important to create a Declaration of Trust! They prevent disputes over future sales of land We undertake a lot of work in the preparation of a declaration of trust for our clients...

Don’t be scared to make a Will this Halloween!

There are lots of reasons to make a Will, yet despite this more than half of adults living in the UK do not have a valid Will. Without a Will, the Rules of Intestacy will say who will inherit your estate and who can apply to administer your estate and this may not be...
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