Greater awareness and an ageing population has driven the increase Public awareness of the importance of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) is growing. The number of people registering these essential …
Lasting powers of attorney registrations (LPAs) soar Read More »
As one of Britain’s leading entertainers and television personalities, Bruce Forsyth was loved by millions. The star was well rewarded for his talents too. The host of Strictly Come Dancing, …
Did Bruce Forsyth play his cards right on inheritance tax? Read More »
Charity gifts The value of gifts left to charities in wills is set to double over the next two decades. According to analysts at Legacy Foresight, the predicted increase is …
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A judge said that courts couldn’t decide whether or not a will was fair Sometimes, a will isn’t the last word. That’s because there are certain groups of people who …
Lasting powers of attorney Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) are legal documents that allow trusted people to take control of your finances and make decisions about your care. Anyone can …
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A common question As will writers, it’s a question we’re often asked by couples: what happens if we both die at the same time? The answer can be found in …
What happens to an estate if both parents die at the same time? Read More »
Aretha Franklin\’s Will A court case involving the estate of the late singer Aretha Franklin shows the problems caused by having a badly written will, or no will at all. …
Aretha Franklin’s handwritten will challenged in court Read More »
At Maplebrook Wills, we typically provide wills within two to three weeks of the initial appointment. The length of time you’ll spend discussing your needs could be as little as …
An invalid will By making a will, you want to make sure your wishes will be honoured. But it’s not unknown for wills to challenged by friends and family of …
The case of the cleaner and a will that was ruled invalid in court Read More »
A public affair Did you know that wills become public documents after you pass away? While you’re still alive, wills are very much private documents – for obvious reasons. What …
