Archive for March 2019
Is It Worth The Risk of Doing It Yourself
With the squeeze on family income it’s no wonder people try to save money wherever they can, but is it work saving a few pounds on getting your Will professionally written by writing it yourself. A simple mistake, such as not having the right number of witnesses or them not being properly independent could completely…
Read MoreAvicii, left no plans for his £20 million estate
Musician, DJ and record producer, Avicii died on 20th April 2018 after reportedly taking his own life. The Swedish electronic dance artist whose real name was Tim Bergling was born in 1989. Despite being just 28 years of age at the time of his death, he left behind an incredible legacy through his musical career and…
Read MoreWill Overturned After Brothers Challenge Its Validity
A High Court Judge has overturned the Will of a ‘significantly vulnerable’ man who left 95% of his estate to his carer. David Poole had suffered a motorcycle accident earlier in his life and had been awarded £1 million in damages. Since 1994, he had been living in the care of Mark Everall under a…
Read MoreHow To Avoid Your Will Being Contested
Could Your Will Be Contested? More and more Wills are being contested in the High Court and last year the number of disputes rose 80% – the highest number of cases since 2007 It is believed booming property prices are the “main motivation” for children and other family members to contest a Will, but that’s…
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