The Case of Ashkettle v Gwinnet
The Case of Ashkettle v Gwinnet The Probate Bureau gets you the expertise and the justice you deserve. Robert and Dennis Ashkettle approached the Probate Bureau after their mother died when they discovered they had been written out of their Will. The brothers were surprised to discover they were not... read more
Lasting Powers of Attorney - Don't leave it too late
Lasting Powers of Attorney - Don't leave it too late A member of staff's relief at having taken out a Lasting Power of Attorney on her uncle. "How grateful am I that I arranged for my uncle to have a Lasting Power of Attorney taken out. He was in his eighties and living alone in a second floor flat ... read more
Do You Have The Capacity To Write A Will?
Do You Have The Capacity To Write A Will? What are the implications of Burns v Burns [2016] EWCA Civ 37? This case involved an elderly woman with moderate to severe dementia who made two wills in 2003 and 2005, with the second contested on capacity grounds. It provides the latest statement from the ... read more
Dying Intestate
Dying Intestate The Citizens Advice Bureau says that the number of queries it has received about problems as a result of people dying without a Will (“intestate”) has more than doubled in the past five years. They received 3,747 calls relating to intestacy in 2015, up from 1,522 in 2011... read more
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