Archive for April 2024
Appropriation of Assets by the Executor and Section 55 of the Succession Act 1965 – Part 1
As sections go in the Succession Act 1965 s. 55 is rather lengthy and on first blush appears to be of great significance. The reality is that is rarely features in practice. Why is this? Rather than looking at why it does or doesn’t come up in practice, today’s blog and next week’s blog will…
Read MoreDeed of Family Arrangement versus Deed of Disclaimer versus s. 55 Appropriation
Introduction Oftentimes when dealing with estates it is necessary or desirable to alter the bequests made in a will or the benefits that arise on intestacy. The methods of doing these tend to be deeds of family arrangement or deeds of disclaimer. However, at times some practitioners can blur the lines between the two or…
Read MoreE-Probate is coming
The latest update from the Principal Probate Register Anne Heenan is that e-probate will be part of probate practice over the coming years. What is e-probate? It is unclear what e-probate will be, but it appears that it will be a method by which the majority of forms that we use for probate will be…
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