Male Heirs, Beliefs and Culture vs UK Law

Male Heirs, Beliefs and Culture vs UK Law

Male Heirs, Beliefs and Culture vs UK Law The rich tapestry of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds present in the United Kingdom can on occasions lead to a clash between the application of the laws of the land and an individual’s deeply held beliefs and cultural...
Looking After Your Loved Ones on Blue Monday

Looking After Your Loved Ones on Blue Monday

Looking After Your Loved Ones on Blue Monday Blue Monday ordinarily falls on the third Monday of January, when the bright lights of Christmas are fading away and many of us have returned to work. The weather is far from glorious, and the cold is sneaking in. This...
I am going to inherit some money…what do I do?

I am going to inherit some money…what do I do?

I am going to inherit some money…what do I do? If you are not sure what to do with inheritance, we have outlined some options available to you in this article. There are two potential situations. The first is you think that when your Mum Dad or Auntie dies, you will...
Commonwealth Resealing – Is my Will legal in the UK?

Commonwealth Resealing – Is my Will legal in the UK?

Commonwealth Resealing – Is my Will legal in the UK? In order to prove an overseas Will in the UK it is generally necessary to prove that the Will complies with the internal law of the country in which the Will was made and or of the country in which the maker...
Should I get married for tax reasons?

Should I get married for tax reasons?

Should I get married for tax reasons? Traditionally the emphatic answer to this question was NO. But in recent years we have seen the increase in the number of long-term relationships where there is no marriage or civil partnership, coupled with an increasing number...
Budget 2021 –  A Summary for Private Clients

Budget 2021 – A Summary for Private Clients

Budget 2021 – A Summary for Private Clients Today the Chancellor set out the 2021 Budget which has been widely anticipated with many rumours circulating as to whether the Chancellor would be able to keep to the pre-election ‘triple tax lock’ pledge of not...
Executorship – To be or not to be…

Executorship – To be or not to be…

Executorship – To be or not to be… Executors are individuals or professionals chosen to administer the Estate of someone who has passed away where that person has made a Will. The person who makes the Will (‘the Testator’) can choose as many people as they wish...
Framing or Saving Britney Spears – Conservatorship vs Deputyship

Framing or Saving Britney Spears – Conservatorship vs Deputyship

Framing or Saving Britney Spears – Conservatorship vs Deputyship I have just watched the documentary Framing Britney Spears. Partly because I have always been fascinated by her, I worked in the music department of a well-known high street store when ‘Baby One...
Who could make a claim against my Will?

Who could make a claim against my Will?

Who could make a claim against my Will? Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, a testator’s estate, that’s a person who makes a Will and dies domiciled in England and Wales, could be presented with a claim for reasonable provision from...