Trust, Wills and Probate

One of Britain’s finest stately homes, Tottenham House, will be sold to a mystery buyer for £11.25 million – despite the fierce objections of the Earl of Cardigan – after...

In a case which underscores the wisdom of keeping your will up to date, changes in the law relating to Inheritance Tax (IHT) led to a bitter dispute between a...

The Legal Ombudsman has published a report calling for the introduction of tougher controls on those who charge for writing wills. Last year, the Ombudsman received more than 1,000...

When a couple’s relationship broke up, it was unlikely that either of them would have foreseen an argument over who should inherit the proceeds of a life assurance policy that...

In a warning to the elderly that even close family members cannot always be trusted, a judge has come to the aid of an 86-year-old dementia sufferer whose nephews breached...

Claims against dishonest executors have trebled in 12 months, according to the Law Gazette. The increase in the number of claims is thought to result from the appointment of...

Thinking of converting your civil partnership to a marriage and worried about how it will affect your will? Don’t worry, you are in the right place. Why should you make...

When an elderly woman died and left her entire estate to her window cleaner, rather than the nephew who had looked after her for a very long period of time,...

The creation of a power of attorney is a good way of making sure that your affairs are dealt with by a responsible person if you are unable to manage...

When a 97-year-old woman died, the bulk of her estate passed to her sister, who herself died only months later, and the remainder – ‘the residue’ – was left to...