Making a will has been something more and more people have wanted to do as the worries of COVID19 have pressed heavily on their minds. Making a will is something many of us plan to do but put off for a variety of reasons and it is only at times like we find ourselves in…
Venetia Murray has been awarded £2m following an inheritance dispute. Venetia’ brother Dean Brunt died in 2007 and was thought not to have made a will. His share of a £6m farm he, his brother, Dale, and Venetia owned went to his mother, who then gave it to Dale. However, Venetia discovered the existence of…
When someone passes away, banks and building societies will typically freeze their accounts and if the balance in the account is significant, they will require an official document known as a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration before most of the money can be released. This process can take months. However, some of Britain’s…
Many people will have been isolating over recent months and some will be continuing to do so. It is at times like these that we realise how much we depend on others to help us out and that it’s essential to have a good network of people we can rely on. However, those we rely…
11th to 17th May 2020 is “Dying Matters” Awareness Week. The aim of this organisation is to encourage people to talk more openly about death, dying and bereavement. This is often a difficult subject to broach, but it is a natural process that we will all experience. The theme this year is “Dying to…
The Government is currently considering whether the rules on how wills should be signed can be relaxed, particularly in light of the COVID-19 situation. Currently a will is only valid if it is signed in the presence of two independent witnesses who then also sign the will in the presence of the testator. These…
HM Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCTS) has announced that in light of COVID-19 restrictions, some of their rules have been relaxed in relation to Probate applications. The changes are temporary but are designed to ensure that applications for Probate can continue and can be processed as swiftly as possible even though many of their staff…
The UK is about to be the first country in the world to allow parents who suffer the loss of a child under the age of 18 years, to take paid bereavement leave. Following a campaign by Lucy Hurd “Jack’s law” will be introduced from April. Lucy’s son Jack died aged just 23 months when…
Crypto currency is a type of money which is completely virtual, like an on the line version of cash which exists digitally. While some experts argue crypto currency is a risky and volatile investment, it continues to grow in popularity. Crypto currency is one of those odd things which is very private for a lot…
As we say goodbye to 2019 and welcome in 2020, now is the time to make some changes and make New Year’s Resolutions Here are Wrigley Claydon’s Top Resolutions for 2020: Make a Will Quite worryingly nearly two thirds of adults in the UK do not have an up-to-date Will. By making a Will, you can…