Article parent: wills-trusts-and-estate-administration
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Things you might not have thought of when preparing a Will
As a solicitor who specialises in advising clients when they are preparing a Will, but also on the administration of estates after people...
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Writing a Will – Tax Implications & Inheritance Tax
There has been much discussion in the news about changes to the tax rates. Some of these changes were expected more than others. Nobody w...
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Getting onto the property ladder with the help of Mum and Dad
How do I help my children to get onto the property ladder? Many parents are keen to help their child or children get onto the property la...
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Choosing your executor
The term ‘executor’ derives from the Latin word ‘execut’, which means “carried out”. An executor is appointed by somebody to carry out t...
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Cohabiting Couples – Writing a Will
Despite growing calls for cohabiting couples to be recognised in law in the same way as married couples or civil partners, there remains ...
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Your life and your legacy
Recently I embarked on a thorough clean and tidy of our kitchen cupboards. I discovered some items that should have been consumed long ag...
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Where there’s a Will, there’s a way
Olivia Burke, Solicitor in our Private Client department explains the importance of taking advice from a solicitor when making a will. Th...
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Beware the rules of intestacy
Earlier this year, the amount of money left to a surviving spouse of a person who dies without a valid will (dying ‘intestate’) and who a...
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Private Client team shortlisted for 3 awards at the British Wills a...
We are delighted that the Private Client team at Morrisons Solicitors has been shortlisted for two awards at the 2020 British Wills and P...
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Video-witnessed wills are to be made legal, but beware of the risks
On 25 July 2020, the Government announced plans to introduce legislation permitting wills to be witnessed virtually. The legislation will...
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Can a will be executed safely during lockdown?
A will is probably one of the most important documents you will ever have prepared and keeping it up to date is essential to ensure your ...
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Let’s talk about Death…
Death is something that most people do not want to talk about, but it is something that will eventually happen to everyone. In our line o...
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Highly Commended at The British Wills and Probate Awards
On Thursday 17th October 2019 our Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration team were highly commended for Law Firm of the Year, South at T...
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Ministry of Justice deputyship fee refunds scheme launched
The below news item from Ministry of Justice (MoJ) contains information about the deputyship refunds scheme which has launched today (Fri...
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Gift or Loan?
Parents are increasingly lending or gifting their children money, especially with this generation finding it difficult to get on the prop...
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Advance Decision or Health and Welfare LPA?
Olivia Storey, Solicitor in our Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration department explores the options available when planning for your ...