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Can I Challenge a Decision by a Trustee?
What did a stuffed pike have to do with a court case over a trust? It was a factor leading […]
Inheritance Claims by ‘financial dependents’
“She wasn’t married to him, wasn’t bequeathed anything so is very unlikely to be entitled to anything” “He kept you […]
Proposed Cap on Care Costs: what you need to know
What are the government’s proposed changes? The Government narrowly won a vote on a proposed cap on social care costs […]
Inheritance Tax and Will Disputes
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects twice as many estates to be paying inheritance tax (IHT) by 2026. To […]
Executors removed from office: the recent decision in Hudman v Morris
The recent court decision in Hudman v Morris, resulted in the removal of two executors from their office and the […]
An Executors’ Guide – Challenges when dealing with an Estate and how to deal with them
Being appointed as an executor is a great honour. The testator (the person who made the will) trusted you implicitly […]
Are you being treated like a mushroom?
A beneficiary is someone who is due to inherit money or property from a deceased’s estate. As a solicitor dealing […]
Choose your executors wisely
It is important to choose your executors wisely. It is an executor’s responsibility to deal with the administration of your […]
Executor of an Estate? Three Things you Need to Know
It is an unfortunate fact that very cold snaps in winter increase death rates. The recent cold spell will mean […]
