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Wills
15 April 2020

Revoking a Will

There are two specific methods you can follow when revoking a will. You can either: draft a new last will which expressly states that...

Estate Planning Executors & Probate
6 April 2020

Executor Duties – The Main Duties and Responsibilities of Executors

We all know that executor duties are wide and varied. Executors have a general duty to administer the deceased’s estate and to distribute the...

Estate Planning Executors & Probate
5 April 2020

Can I Resign as an Executor Either Before or After Accepting the Role?

While you may have initially felt confident enough to take on the role of executor, you may subsequently discover that there is a lot...

Wills
26 March 2020

How to Disinherit a Child in a Will – Disinheritance and No-Contest Clauses

In order to disinherit a child, or indeed a grandchild, the person making a will needs to expressly state this in their last will...

Wills
21 March 2020

Contesting a Will – How to Contest a Last Will & Testament

Contesting a will, or a ‘will contest’, is a legal objection to terms of or the validity of a last will and testament. Contests...

Estate Planning
11 March 2020

What You Need To Consider When Deciding How to Plan Your Estate?

Once you know exactly what you have to give away, you will need to look at the various estate planning options that are available...

Wills
4 March 2020

Using a Codicil to Amend a Last Will

There are specific legal procedures for making changes to a last will and testament – including using a codicil to a Last Will. So...

Wills
3 March 2020

Intestacy and What Happens If You Don’t Make a Will?

If you fail to make a last will and testament or if you draft an invalid one, you will be declared intestate after you...

Executors & Probate Wills
6 February 2020

Who Should I Choose as My Personal Representative of My Last Will?

Choosing a personal representative is one of the most fundamental elements of any last will. The main characteristics of a good personal representative are...

Living Trusts
10 May 2016

Grantor Trusts and Non-Grantor Trusts: What’s the Difference?

Grantor Trusts and Non-Grantor Trusts Grantor trusts and non-grantor trusts represent the two primary types of funded trusts or trusts that hold assets. Besides,...

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