The Benefits of Mediation in Contentious Probate Disputes
Disputes over wills and estates are rarely just legal arguments. They arise at...
Modern Families and Old Wills: When Inheritance Plans No Longer Fit Family Life
Family life looks very different today than it did even a generation ago....
I Agreed to Be an Executor. What Could Go Wrong?
Being asked to act as an executor is often seen as an honour....
Contentious Probate at Gordons Partnership: What Is Driving the Rise and How We Can Help
Contentious probate disputes are rising at a pace that is hard to ignore....
HMRC investigates inheritance tax shortfalls
The Times recently reported on the HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) investigation into...
What happens if I die without leaving a will? – The problem with intestacy.
When you pass away without leaving a will, you are said to have...
Probate Registry Delays to be Reviewed
With continued delays in issuing of grants and proposals for increasing court fees...
Powers of Attorney: Digitalising LPAs
At the end of September, the Powers of Attorney Bill received Royal Assent,...
What is involved in estate administration after a death?
What is estate administration? Estate administration is the process that personal representatives go...
How do life interest trusts work?
What is a Life Interest Trust? A life interest trust is a trust...