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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is looking for ways to raise money to help pay for spending during the pandemic. In March's...

A recent IRN Wills and Probate Research Report, titled UK Wills & Probate Market 2020: Consumer Research Report, has found that fewer...

Power of attorney changes to upend inheritance tax plans - 'issues with HMRC' could arise Connor Coombe-Whitlock. From the Sunday...

Should I Review My Will? Here at the Society of Will Writers we recommend that you review your estate plan every 3-5 years. This is to...

It’s time for the UK to overcome the tricky topic of finances after a death No professional can survive in a bubble, but it can be all...

As a will writer, you are required to take all reasonable and proper precautions to verify the identity of your client and that the...

What the MONEY ADVICE SERVICE says about Will Writing Companies. Should you use a will writing service? A will writing service could be a...

On 21 May 2020, judgment was handed down on the sad but interesting case of Clitheroe v Bond. Permission was granted to appeal, with the...

Digital Assets: a key theme for Dying Matters Awareness Week (todayswillsandprobate.co.uk) “• Make sure that clear instructions are given...

Secret trust not made rules Court The England and Wales High Court (EWHC) ruled that the late owner of a valuable collection of jewellery...

In case of James v James the Court confirmed that when assessing whether a person has the necessary mental capacity to make a Will, the...

The High Court (EWHC) have awarded two children born from a deceased man’s first marriage a total of £186,000 from his £814,000 estate....

Codicils: Guidance. Although we advise that you consult a solicitor or will writer before altering the terms of your will, you can alter...

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Sophie McDonnell from Boyes Turner LLP discusses alternative will options and whether the less traditional methods will become more...

In a recent article Sophie McDonnell from Boyes Turner LLP discussed the alternative methods of will creation such as on-line wills and...

Asset Protection Trusts. Do they Work? www.newapproachwills.com/free-ebooks Age UK describes them as: “effectively a worthless piece of...

Looking for a Solicitor to write your will? A solicitor may be qualified and regulated BUT a solicitor is Too expensive Too impersonal...

Writing a will is a milestone of adulthood – and now I can threaten to cut people out of mine Emma Beddington Even more than folding...

In the recent case of Davey v Bailey, HHJ Jarman QC. looked at the issue of death bed gifts and highlighted that correctly applying the...