Inheritance: the conversations we’re still not having
Although no one enjoys talking about it, there is no ‘right’ age to start planning for probate, says Steve Gauke, business development director at Law Society sponsored partner Ampla Finance. Here’s why the conversation should start today.
No shopping around!
Roman Kubiak and Oliver Rees discuss their recent case in which an Irish executor was ordered to transfer assets from the deceased’s Irish estate to an English executor to settle debts in England and to avoid “forum shopping”.
Testamentary capacity and insane delusions
Lesley King discusses how testamentary capacity is tested during contentious probate, and what is meant by ”insane delusions”.
BeWare!
Lesley King comments on a case in which rectification of deeds of appointment was granted where there had been a mistake as to the legal, and not just fiscal, consequences of changes to a trust.
