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Challenging a Will
How to challenge someone else's will? Invalidity All wills must comply with the Wills Act or they will be invalid. For a will to be legally valid, the testator (will-maker) must: be 18 or over make it voluntarily be of sound mind make it in writing sign it in the...
Making a Valid Will
Will and Mental Capacity A person making a will must have the mental capacity to make it. This means: they must be able to comprehend the extent of their estate; they must be aware of the people who they would usually be expected to provide for (even if they choose...
Changes to the Probate Application Process for Deaths on or after 1 January 2022
On 1 January 2022, The Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 came into effect. The 2004 regulations were extended, so that the majority of non-taxpaying estates are no longer required to complete IHT forms in cases...
Employment Law: What to Expect in 2023
There are 10 developments that might shape the employment law landscape this year and beyond. 1. Retained EU Law The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill could result in the most significant shake-up of employment law in a generation. If brought into law, all...
What Happens to a Deceased’s Car When They Die?
A motor vehicle is a chattel, and you don't have to wait until a grant of probate or letters of administration have been issued to transfer a car to another owner or to sell it. You will need the owner's death certificate and legal proof of your entitlement to sell...
Checklist when Employing Staff for the First Time
Seven things you need to consider when employing staff for the first time Check someone has the legal right to work in UK Carry out DBS checks (in certain fields e.g. security) Pay at least the National Minimum Wage Get employment insurance Give your employee a...
What is ‘Probate’?
What happens to my affairs after I die? When you die, someone has to take care of your affairs, pay any outstanding debts and distribute your Estate to those that are entitled to inherit it. This is known as the Probate process. You can choose who you want to do this...
Cohabitation Agreement
Cohabitation Agreement A cohabitation agreement is a legal document between unmarried couples who live together. It sets out arrangements for property, finances, and children and what will happen if you split up, become ill or die. Cohabitation agreements can also be...
Pre-nuptial & Post-nuptial Agreement
Pre-nuptial Agreement A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into between two people before they marry. It records the ownership of assets and details what will happen to these assets should the marriage break down and end in divorce i.e. it sets out “who gets...
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