The Wills & Trusts Team at rhw recommend that you review your Will at least every 5 years. The last few years have shown that large scale change can happen in a dramatically short period of time. If your Will isn’t reflecting your present circumstances it doesn’t have much chance of reflecting your wishes when […]
Applying for Probate can be a complicated process, as anyone who has served as an Executor can tell you. Whether you plan to go-it alone, or seek professional assistance along the way, here is our “Top 5” list of common probate mistakes, and tips to avoid them. Mistake One: Underestimating How Long Probate Will Take. […]
March is again being marketed as ‘Free Wills’ month. The idea is to sign-up with a participating charity, then be directed to solicitors willing to provide a free will. So, what is the catch? Well, charity involvement is probably not one of them, as the scheme raises money for some great causes. At rhw we […]
Arguments over what has been left by the relatives of someone who has died have been around for centuries. The main disputes were restricted to the wealthy elite as they were the few who had anything of value to actually pass on to others. In the last few decades disputes over the distribution of assets […]
About 70% of the population do not have a Will. That is a fairly astonishing figure when you think about it. Sadly, quite a few people who do have a Will have not updated it recently, so it no longer reflects what they wish to happen after their death and also does not reflect the […]
Many of us would have already come across or received notifications from “ghost” accounts (where someone has died but their online account is still open) on one social media platform or another. It can be a little disconcerting and sometime distressing to receive a message reminding you of the birthday for someone who is no […]
We have previously commented on the plans from the Government to overhaul the charging bands relating to how probate fees are paid. The last couple of days have proved to be interesting times for the proposals, as the joint committee on statutory instruments has suggested the changes many not be legally enforceable. The report from […]
On Wednesday 15 March 2017, the Supreme Court handed down the long-awaited judgement in Ilott v. The Blue Cross & others, the first case under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 to reach the UK’s highest court. It is a keystone of the law that a person is able to leave their estate […]
Digital Assets And Death – 5 Top Tips When thinking about what happens to your assets on death, you most likely think of your property, your bank accounts and any savings/investments you may have. However, in this digital age that we live in, have you stopped to think about what happens to your ‘digital assets’ […]