Court of Appeal Sets Aside Financial Remedy Order
The Court of Appeal has upheld a man’s argument that the financial remedy order made on his divorce should have been set aside because the wife had given inaccurate evidence...
Continue readingIf you are concerned about the future mental capacity of a relative or any other person with whom you have a joint bank account, it makes sense to consider setting...
Continue readingWhen an elderly couple fell out, the circumstances surrounding their land transfers meant that a court hearing was necessary to unscramble the position. The two had formed a partnership...
Continue readingThe Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows those who have been financially dependent on a person who dies to seek financial provision to be made for them...
Continue readingThe wisdom of having professional oversight of attorney arrangements has yet again been made clear following the conviction of a Teesside couple for defrauding the estate of an elderly woman...
Continue readingIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has rectified the will of a man who signed his wife’s will by mistake. Alfred and Maureen Rawlings made mirror wills in...
Continue readingIt is common for couples to make what are called ‘mirror wills’ – in which both wills contain essentially the same clauses. These wills are often in the form of...
Continue readingWhen a beneficiary initiated ‘considerable efforts’ to check up on the activities of the executor of a deceased woman’s estate, the decision to investigate the conduct of the executor (who...
Continue readingThe law relating to mental capacity (the legal term for soundness of mind) does not stipulate that a person has to be ‘capable’ or ‘incapable’ as regards making any decision....
Continue readingWhen a person loses their ability to function intellectually, dealing with their affairs can be extremely difficult unless there is a power of attorney in place. In a recent...
Continue readingFollowing an extensive consultation, the Government has introduced the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Bill into the House of Lords. The Bill aims to reform the laws of intestacy (i.e....
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