Society may have moved forward with relationships, but tax law has not. Millions of couples who have chosen to avoid tying the knot are now at risk of falling into complex legal battles to get a share of a home they’ve lived in all their lives or the wealth they’ve helped build. The numbers of …
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 to act in the role of Executor, in the first instance or by substitute, but only …
Prior to October 2007, many people who made powers of attorney would have made Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs). From October 2007 EPAs were replaced by Lasting Powers of Attorney so it is no longer possible to make a new EPA. However, many existing EPAs will still be valid and may still be used by …
