By Emma Fuller Many people now store their documents on their computers and no longer have paper bank statements. This trend has developed over several years now and means that our approach to dealing with probate has to evolve to keep up with these changes. In days gone by, many
Over £170,000 was raised during Free Wills Month at Gordon Dean Solicitors in Norwich. The Free Wills Month campaign brings together various well-known charity organisations to give people aged 55 and over the chance to have their wills written or updated free of charge by using a range of participating
(US Law) If you are considering bankruptcy, you may be worried about losing your home. The good news is that bankruptcy may offer a path to not only paying down your debt, but also keeping your home. The bad news is that if you have missed mortgage payments or have
A Declaration of Trust is an arrangement setting out who shall have the ownership of an asset and be able to benefit from it. This is important if your assets include land or business interests. A declaration of trust is a binding statement by the legal owner of an asset
Did I or didn’t I cut the grass I hear you ask? Well I did, but not when I had expected or planned to do it. I had expected for Saturday morning to be the day to do it, but the weather took a different view on that. Not just
We know that many people put off making Will as it feels morbid to them, but making a Will is not about planning for death. It is about securing peace of mind for many years to come knowing that your affairs are in order. Some clients renew their Wills
Planning your estate may not be the most favorite thing on your “to-do” list, but if you have not yet met with a great Chicago lawyer, it is probably time to make plans to get that one thing off the list. Obviously, the first step is choosing an Estate Planning
It is widely thought that in England we are free to leave our property by Will to whomsoever we choose. However, should you fail to adequately provide for those who relied on you, then some of those people may be able to claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and
With the Government’s new initiatives on helping young couples start on the housing ladder, and the trend towards sharing the cost of mortgages with family or partners, it is becoming increasingly important to document what should happen if it all goes wrong. Did one partner provide the deposit, if
The Wills Act 1837, which has equivalents in many Commonwealth countries, states that in order to be valid, a will must be correctly executed: it must be signed, dated and witnessed by two independent witnesses. The Act does not state, however, that a will must be written on paper, in
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