Dying Matters Awareness Week - Why do you need a Will?

If you aren’t already convinced, here are the main reasons you should ensure you always have a legally valid will.

Challenging the Validity of a Will

A frequently traveled route to challenge the validity of a Will is to allege the testator did not know or approve its contents. But what does this mean?

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25th January 2018

Is there a time limit to make a claim under the Inheritance Act?

Is there a time limit to make a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975? Noel explains the time restrictions in his latest blog.

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13th December 2017

Understanding Deathbed Gifts

Deathbed gifts – which also go by the antiquated term Donatio Mortis Causa (DMC) – bypass the usual requirements when a person wishes to leave part or the whole of their property to chosen beneficiaries.

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14th November 2017

Making a Will & the Elderly

It’s a common scenario - an elderly person wants to get their affairs in order before frailty deems it too late. So if they want to make a Will, what steps should be taken to ensure that as far as possible it cannot later be challenged on

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4th October 2017

What are the dangers of a homemade Will?

If you want to dramatically increase the risk of disinheriting loved ones or loved causes, a homemade Will is a good place to start.

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30th August 2017

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