“We’ve lived together for ten years so my partner will inherit my estate…” WRONG! “Common Law Marriage” in England is a MYTH – there is no such thing under English law. In black and white from the government: “A SURVIVING…
“We’ve lived together for ten years so my partner will inherit my estate…” WRONG! “Common Law Marriage” in England is a MYTH – there is no such thing under English law. In black and white from the government: “A SURVIVING…
“My mother remarried and was really happy. Then she was killed in a car accident on holiday and it emerged she hadn’t made a new Will since remarrying. Her old Will, which split everything between me and my brother was…
“We don’t trust our son-in-law. We think he’s with our daughter for her money and inheritance.” Sadly, this is not an uncommon problem. On the positive side, if you’re worried about your daughter’s future inheritance, it’s an easy problem to…
Most people know that a bank or building society will freeze an account if the holder becomes mentally incapable. What people may not realise, is that it is now common practice for high street banks and building societies to also…
If you were in a coma, who would you want to make decisions about your care – or even whether to let you live or die? Your other half, your children, or a complete stranger? If you suffered a head…
Losing Your Inheritance Through a Step-Parent What if your father fully intended to provide for you, and had even made his wishes clear in a witnessed agreement and legally witnessed Will, and he died believing he had done his best…
Marriage revokes Wills. Just married or getting married you need a new Will