Will Drafting
Capacity, Probate, Will Drafting
The effect of disposal of assets pre-death (Ademption)
You can probably carbon date me to a specific time, if I tell you that much of my youth was spent watching Paul Daniels and…
Probate, Will Drafting
Probate Queries and capacity issues pre-death
Some of you may remember this Oasis song. Well it stuck with me this week, as today’s email is about a look back period operated…
Will Drafting
Implementation of the Charities Act 2009
Charitable legacies form part and parcel of every will drafters wheelhouse of clauses. If drafting wills you will regularly require a stock of clauses needed…
Will Drafting
Guardianship and will drafting
1 Introduction Guardianship refers to the general responsibilities of rearing, looking after and educating a child. A guardian has the right to make decisions regarding…
Probate, Will Drafting
Will Revocation by Destruction – some tips
Section 85 of the Succession Act 1965 deals with the topic of will revocation. I set out some tips here on revocation by destruction
Will Drafting
Online and video witnessing of wills
I hope you are all managing to adjust to our new world. I just thought I would share out some of the debates that are…
Will Drafting
The Survivor Clause in Will Drafting
What is the accuer or “survivor” clause When drafting a will you will need to deal with the important point of gift over clauses. These…
