Increase in Will disputes attributed to rising property prices It has been reported that the increase in the number of children involved in inheritance disputes has been fuelled by rising property prices. As the value of property has soared during the last decade, the estates of ‘ordinary’ families have become...
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Local Citizens advice offices report increase in queries on intestate estate
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Local Citizens advice offices report increase in queries on intestate estate Citizens advice have reported that the number of queries on intestate estates – which is the term for those of us who die without making a Will – has doubled in number over the last 5 years. The calls...
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Funeral Wishes – The Unspoken Words
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Funeral Wishes – The Unspoken Words No one wants to have a conversation about dying or funerals. The beauty of making a Will is that you don’t have to say the words “my funeral” out loud. You can use the written word to explain to friends and family what your...
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A Unanimous Decision
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A Unanimous Decision Around 1.3 million Britons live and work in Europe, with Spain’s sunny climes being the biggest draw for expats and France and Ireland also proving popular. Britain has voted to leave the European Union (EU). However, there is uncertainty about when this will happen and how it...
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2015 Budget: Unnecessary Assault on Deeds of Variation?
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In the March 2015 Budget address, Chancellor George Osbourne announced there would be a review on the rules of deeds of variation. A report on the findings of the review are to be published this autumn. Deeds of variation must be made within two years of the death of the...
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