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22/11/2023

Giving your money away throughout your life can be the simplest and most effective approach to reduce your beneficiaries’ inheritance tax (IHT) liability.

26/09/2023

The statutory legacy on intestacy has been increased by the government.

The statutory legacy on intestacy has been increased by the government. From July 26, 2023 when a person passes away without writing a will, and leaves behind a spouse and children, the spouse will now be entitled to a statutory gift of £322,000 (up from £270,000), along with personal property and...

31/07/2023

In this article, we will examine the main reasons why making a will and lasting powers of attorney is a smart idea. If a family member dies, we describe the major steps required to acquire probate.

People approaching retirement look forward to having more free leisure time for gardening, house improvements, holidays or taking up a new interest.

02/06/2023

According to recent data from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), there is still a delay in the processing of probate applications despite a small reduction in the wait time for paper applications.

02/03/2023

Most people will appoint family members, or friends as an executor to a will, or indeed a trustee in respect of trusts that may be appropriate for their affairs.

18/01/2023

Delays are continuing to worsen across the board for stopped probate applications, new data from HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has now revealed.

20/12/2022

https://3clegal.co.uk/what-affects-a-divorce-and-marriage-have-on-a-will/

A Multitude of people do not realise the affects of getting married or divorced in terms of a persons estate (a persons estate represents their net worth, that is all the money and property that the person owned, which is passed to their heirs or beneficiaries) specifically, whether you die with a W...

27/10/2022

A Guide to Notice Placement within Deceased Estates.

We are often asked by clients especially executors and administrators why there is a need for a Trustee Notice in respect of an estate administration.

01/10/2022

Hospice defrauded of approximately £20,000; daughter, allegedly spent the money on a new kitchen, a new bathroom and a holiday.

‘Willowbrook Hospice’ was defrauded of approximately £20,000 from Mrs.Patricia Eden’s estate; her daughter, Deborah Nilsson allegedly spent the money on a new kitchen, a new bathroom and a holiday.

07/09/2022

When taking into account claims made under the ‘Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975’ ( ‘ACT 1975’) the Courts apply a ‘Two-stage’ test.

When taking into account claims made under the ‘Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975’ ( ‘ACT 1975’) the Courts apply a ‘Two-stage’ test:

23/06/2022

With various rules governing 'who can witness a Will', it is important that 'Wills', 'Trusts' and 'Probate' lawyers and 'Will' writers know how the 'Witness' is connected to the 'Testator' and other 'Beneficiaries'; primarily to avoid 'Gifts' becoming 'Void' and 'Wills' challenged. Very little has changed for a considerable amount of time in terms of signing and attesting Wills, with the exception, of course, of “Video Witnessing” due mainly to the results of the 'Covid 19 Pandemic'.

With various rules governing ‘who can witness a Will’, it is important that ‘Wills’, ‘Trusts’ and ‘Probate’ lawyers and ‘Will’ writers know how the ‘Witness’ is connected to the ‘Testator’ and other ‘Beneficiaries’; primarily to avoid ‘Gifts’ becoming ‘Void’ a...

07/06/2022

It is a devastating time for family and friends when a loved one passes away. Feelings of grief however can soon turn to spite when they realise they have been written out of a ‘Will’ or not inherited as they expected to.