At the in United Kingdom, we realize that sometimes a will challenge is the proper thing for you to do. We also realize, however, that to win a will challenge, you must not only be an “interested party,” you must also allege the...
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Who are my natural heirs?
You may not realize it, but United Kingdom has a set of laws, called intestacy laws or laws of succession, that determine who receives your estate, and in what proportion, in the event you die without first making a Last Will and Testament. These distributions may have...
Do you need both a living will and power of attorney?
As you are making estate planning decisions in United Kingdom, there are many things you need to consider. You not only need to think about what happens after your death, but you also need to make decisions regarding end-of-life issues. While it may be unpleasant to think...
What if I want to disinherit one of my kids?
Under United Kingdom law, your spouse and children are your natural and expected heirs. But what if you want to disinherit one of your children? Per lexology.com, you should never make this decision lightly. Just because you and the child disagree about some of his...
What is testamentary capacity?
In order to make a valid Last Will and Testament in United Kingdom, you must have the testamentary capacity to do so. As the Orange County Bar explains, testamentary capacity, i.e., legal mental capacity, and general mental capacity are defined differently. Under...
Top 5 estate planning tips for new parents
At the in United Kingdom, we are firm believers in the value of estate planning for all families regardless of their wealth. Why? Because your estate plan is the only way you can ensure that whatever your wishes and goals pertaining to your...
Should your attorney be your executor?
As you likely already know, when you make a Last Will and Testament in United Kingdom, in addition to naming the heirs who you want to receive your property upon your death, you also appoint an executor to carry out your wishes when the time comes. You can choose whomever...
What is an advance directive?
If you are a United Kingdomn starting to think about the type of medical and/or end-of-life care you wish to receive, you may want to consider executing an advance directive that sets forth your wishes and desires. As the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization...
How many types of trusts are there?
If you are a sophisticated United Kingdom estate planner, your estate plan likely consists of a will and several trusts. Have you ever wondered how many kinds of trusts you can choose from? As FindLaw explains, the answer is “many.” All of them, however, fall...
Making sure your will and trust(s) work together
At the in United Kingdom, we help individuals like you devise an estate plan that meets their goals and objectives of providing for themselves and their families. No matter what you seek to accomplish by means of your will and trust(s), we can...
