Some people regularly donate to charity, others make ad hoc contributions from time to time. Then there are others who decide to make a donation to charity through a Will. It will not have escaped your attention that all the major charities, in one way or another,...
Drawing up a handwritten Will might sound the most straightforward way of putting your affairs in order. But is it really? Perhaps, the issues of using handwritten Wills are best explained in a recently decided case in America involving the estate of the late Aretha...
Life’s unpredictability is its only constant. Despite our best efforts at planning, things don’t always pan out the way we envision. Sometimes, even without any plan, things miraculously fall into place, and at other times, they seem to fall apart like a house of...
We need to make something abundantly clear at the very beginning: it is not possible to change someone’s Will after they have died. A Will is made by the testator and sets down their intentions for what should happen after their death. As they have died, it is no...
Perhaps Trusts are something you do not encounter every day, but there are many instances when a Trust might be established to help with future planning. Family protection trusts seek to protect assets for the benefit of children and Trusts created within a Will for...
