A bankrupt who transferred his father’s inheritance to his wife to avoid paying tax debts has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence, it has been revealed.
A record number of adults are planning to write a gift to charity in their Will or have already done so, a major study has revealed.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has this month published an overview of how the department plans to reduce the probate backlog and ensure bereaved families can close estates as soon as possible.
A significant number of over-50s have changed their inheritance plans to support loved ones through the coronavirus pandemic, a major study has revealed.
The number of people in the UK putting Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) arrangements in place has continued to increase between March and August 2020, with more than 200,000 submitted in the period.
Entering into a surrogacy arrangement is a process that takes a lot of legal consideration and specialist legal advice, and a new Will a key document to put in place before the child is born.
A daughter could lose the £260,000 home which she was awarded in a divorce settlement following a legal battle with the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) over a legacy agreement in her father’s Will.
On 7 September 2020, a statutory instrument temporarily legalising the witnessing of Wills through videoconferencing was laid before Parliament and will come into force at the end of the month (28 September 2020).
The coronavirus pandemic has seen a significant rise in the number of individuals looking to either create or update their Will, with enquiries increasing by 70 per cent since lockdown measures were introduced in March.
Almost two in three parents are hesitant about handing over their hard-earned wealth to married children with fears that it may be handed over to spouses on divorce, a study has revealed.
