Monthly Archives: February 2012

Living in Sin – excluded from £200k Will

Living in Sin – excluded from £200k Will. The Mail Online (14th Feb 2012) reported details of the case of a young woman being cut from her Grandmother’s will because ‘living in sin’ was abhorent to the staunch catholic grandmother. In … Continue reading

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Make sure your Will is valid…

Having a will, a valid will, ensures that your estate will go to the people you wish it to. To die intestate (with no valid will) leaves your estate to the mercy of intestacy law. Current statistics show that a surprisingly … Continue reading

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Inheritance for Cohabiting Couples

A ‘draft Inheritance (Cohabitants) Bill’ was introduced to the House of Lords by Lord Lester of Herne Hill on the 11th of January this year. This follows further work by the Law Commission on this subject and their final report … Continue reading

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Wills Storage & Reviews

Once your Will is signed and witnessed, it becomes a legal document although not effective until your death. As such it can be revoked or amended at any time. C J eState planning services recommend you review your Will regularly, … Continue reading

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