by David Dexter | Jul 21, 2013 | Latest News
Ministers have now admitted the proposed new legislation to be introduced by 2017 will only help 12% of older people. Those who have to go into care will still be liable for the whole of their care costs if their assets,including their home, exceed £118000. Below this...
by David Dexter | Jul 7, 2013 | Latest News
A recent case where Executors of a Will are failing to claim the proceeds of an insurance policy indicates the personal liability attaching to their duties. The proper administration of a Will , which is called Probate, is the responsibility of the named Executors. In...
by David Dexter | Jun 23, 2013 | Latest News
The death of a Business Owner should not necessarily be the death of the Business. A properly drawn Will containing a Business Trust can clearly define how the Business continues and who will own/operate it. A family should not lose this very valuable asset because of...
by David Dexter | Jun 13, 2013 | Latest News
An interesting case is being pursued through the Courts at present. The daughter of a man who died of throat cancer is contesting a Will that was signed on his deathbed. The Will divided his estate between his sisters, a brother and two children of another sister. It...
by David Dexter | May 19, 2013 | Latest News
Will writing is not to be regulated at least in this Parliament. A recommendation from the Legal Services Board that Will writing should be regulated was rebuffed this week by Chris Gayling Secretary for the Ministry of Justice. He suggested instead more targetted...
by David Dexter | Apr 8, 2013 | Latest News
New guidelines have been published to create more awareness about the use of Lasting Powers of Attorney. In addition improvements have been made to speed up the process of registering these documents with the Office of the Public Guardian which authorises the use of...
