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The Case of the Missing Original Will

Where there is a Will, there’s a family dispute waiting to happen…

December 14, 2020

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Project finds descendants of the signatories to the Declaration of Arbroath

A project aimed at finding the descendants to signatories of an historic declaration has so far found information on 40 of the document’s 48 signatories, according to a recent article in The National.

December 14, 2020

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Legacy bequest spike expected in 2021

Next year, there might be a spike in charitable bequests left in Wills, according to legacy experts.

December 14, 2020

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Maradona inheritance to be ‘messy’

The late Diego Maradona did not leave a Will, according to a recent BBC report meaning that the division of his estate is bound to be complicated.

December 14, 2020

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Caroline Flack – no Will in place

The TV presenter Caroline Flack’s fortune is to go to charity as the star did not leave a Will when she died, an article in the Mirror has revealed.

December 4, 2020

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Bona vacantia in Cornwall

What happens if you die in Cornwall without a Will or traceable relatives? In theory, your money ends up in the pockets of the Duke of Cornwall, aka HRH Prince Charles.

December 4, 2020

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Probate application guide aimed at reducing errors

HM Courts and Tribunals Services (HMCTS) has published a guide to help practitioners reduce potential errors when submitting their probate applications online, Today’s Wills and Probate website reports.

November 26, 2020

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Inheritance scams among those reported by law firms

Law firms and other practitioners in all sectors of the legal industry have been bombarded with scams in the last few months, according to an article in Today’s Wills and Probate.

November 17, 2020

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Looking after your digital legacy

What is a digital legacy and how do you account for it in a Will?

November 17, 2020

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