Wills Articles

There are two ways that a person can make a claim against a deceased’s estate, the first being a claim under the Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants (IPFD) Act 1975. The second is on grounds of validity.

A client who owns assets outside the UK is affected by the concepts of domicile, immovable property, and movable property. These concepts are key to the operation of English and Welsh private international law and will affect what dispositions can be made in a will governed by the law of England and Wales. We also need to appreciate EU law's effect on succession.

I had just left my chair, and Murphy jumped straight into my spot. I casually said, "Jump in my grave, why don't you? "An innocent phrase used by many of us. It reminded me of current plans for reopening closed burial grounds to address the issue of limited space in urban areas.

These are common questions regarding Wills, Trusts and Powers Of Attorney. All answers are simplified for the article; please get in touch with us directly for a fuller and personalised answer. No content on this website is advice.

Being appointed as an executor is a responsibility at a time where they are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Many people don’t realise the effects getting married or divorced can have on your estate, whether you die with a Will or intestate (without a Will).

If someone dies and their estate is worth more than the basic Inheritance Tax threshold, their estate may qualify for the residence nil rate band (RNRB) before any Inheritance Tax is due.

20 potential scenarios outlining what could happen to your assets after your passing.

An executor is someone appointed in a will to distribute the estate of the testator in accordance with the wishes set out in the Will. Quite often, this will mean drawing in assets and paying any debts and liabilities owed before being able to make any of the gifts set out in the Will.

Ten common misconceptions about writing a Will.

Do you feel lucky enough to gamble your house and life savings? Or are you going to call Fern Wills, talk it through over a cup of coffee and avoid the 8 most common errors in Wills and the 40 most common errors in LPAs?

Couples usually buy a property together as joint tenants, which means they both own the entire property, and the ownership automatically transfers to the surviving owner in case of one owner's death. If you want to gift your share of the home in your Will, you must change the ownership to tenants in common