by Oliver Saxon | Oct 20, 2021 | Disputes, Powers of Attorney, Property, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
Monty Python legend Terry Jones’ children have launched a High Court battle with their late father’s widow over the estate that he left her in his will. The Welsh comedian passed away in January last year at the age of 77, 9 years after his marriage to the...
by Oliver Saxon | Oct 13, 2021 | Powers of Attorney, Property, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
October is Will month so we thought it would be helpful to put together a useful guide for anyone thinking about making a Will, as we hear all too often that sometimes people just don’t know where to start. This can then become such an overwhelming...
by Oliver Saxon | Oct 13, 2021 | Disputes, Property, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
A Trust can be set up through your Will to help protect and control wealth for the benefit of your family/loved ones. Trusts enable people to place assets under the control of others, so that they have full responsibility to manage those assets for the benefit of...
by Oliver Saxon | Oct 13, 2021 | Disputes, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
The number of people challenging Wills and testaments in the UK High Court hit a record high last year with 192 cases raised by people who claimed they were entitled to a share or larger portion of a deceased’s estate. This was up from 188 in 2019 and a...
by Oliver Saxon | Oct 13, 2021 | Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
When drawing up your will it is vitally important to consider your digital assets Setting out what happens to your money, property and possessions when you die is an incredibly important task. But in today’s world, you also need to consider your digital...
by Oliver Saxon | Oct 13, 2021 | Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
It is a common misconception that a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is not required until later in life. You may already be aware of the importance of setting up an LPA – in case you eventually become incapable of making decisions, for example, if you...
