Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 is Finally Coming into Force
The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 is coming into force at the end of this month. Find out how it might help if you have a missing loved one.
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Death in the Digital World
Digital assets such as social media pages, photos, music and games can have great sentimental and financial value but what happens to them when you die?
An Update on the New Missing Persons Guardianship Laws
Find out about the current situation of the Missing Person Guardianship laws
Delay to Increased Probate Fees
Increased probate fees were due to come into force in April 2019. Find out more about them and how they have been delayed.
Time limits for IPFDA claims – Are They Any Clearer Now?
Find out if time limits for inheritance claims under the IPFDA have been clarified by recent cases
Changes to Grants of Probate
Obtaining a grant of probate is often a crucial step in the administration of an estate. Find out what the grant of probate certificate will be changing to.
Can a Court Overrule ‘Unwise’ Decisions Made by Someone with Mental Capacity?
Mental capacity – the ability to legally make decisions for ourselves – is a concept which easily leads to difficult issues. It contains elements of legal theory, ethics, practicality, and human rights, and with such a mixture lies the potential for profoundly challenging questions. One of these dilemmas was recently considered by the Court of …
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What Happens to My Loyalty Points When I Die?
Loyalty points are often something we collect without thinking. We scan our col__cards and make our purchases – only dimly aware of the points balance slowly ticking up in the background. It seems it’s very common to lose sight of how much we have accrued. Research reported in the Telegraph suggested that there were nearly …
Making Contingent Gifts in Your Will
Making a Will is essentially making a plan for the future. Whilst your Will only takes effect after you’ve gone, the provisions of your Will can make a huge difference to the lives of the loved ones who survive you. It instructs your executors on how you wish your estate to be divided and whom …
Myth-busters #12: Everyone ends up in a Care Home when they get old
This is a very common myth, which it is easy to believe when you look at how the UK’s elderly population is portrayed in the media. However, it is wholly untrue, which is good news for us all! At present, the UK has around 11.8 million people over 65. Of these, less than 4% are …
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