by Marc White | May 21, 2024 | Wills
The Central London County Court has given the judgement in the alleged predatory marriage case of Langley v Qin. This is one of the earliest cases of undue influence, after the England and Wales Court made its call In Rea v Rea (2024 EWCA Cib 169) Robert Harrington...
by Marc White | Jul 26, 2023 | Legal Updates, Wills
The Statutory Legacy is increasing to £322k, up from £270k so it’s quite significant. The money automatically passes to the surviving spouse or civil partner of a person who leaves children and dies without leaving a valid Will. The spouse or civil partner also...
by Marc White | Feb 15, 2023 | Wills
Did you know that around 60% of people in the UK haven’t made a will? An up-to-date will is important to ensure that your wishes are respected on death and your estate can be dealt with tax-efficiently. Otherwise, complications and disputes may arise –...
by Marc White | Apr 28, 2022 | Wills
These are the key components to making a valid Will: It must be in writing, signed by you, and witnessed by two people You must have the mental capacity to make the Will and understand the effect it will have You must have made the Will voluntarily and without...
by Marc White | Apr 13, 2022 | Wills
Did you know that Wills are usually public documents? Your Will is likely to become public too, after your death. Wills become public documents if your Estate requires probate. The default position is that you can view a person’s Will by searching the probate...
