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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
20 September 2016
Disputed wills and mental capacity
If a Will appears rational then there is a presumption that the individual making the will (the testator) had mental capacity and the Will will be admitted to probate unless anyone can produce sufficient evidence to the contrary.
24 August 2016
What happens to a divorce settlement if a spouse dies during or after divorce proceedings?
Going through a divorce can be both emotionally distressing and technically challenging at the best of times. However, in the event of one spouse dying during or shortly after divorce proceedings it can bring an added element of complication. Although this is thankfully a very rare occurrence, there are options to consider depending on the stage divorce proceedings have reached.
10 August 2016
Practical advice for avoiding potential inheritance disputes
How do you avoid 1975 Act claims against your estate? The Court of Appeal decision in the case of Illott v Mitson made headlines in 2015 as many people feared it represented an attack on testamentary freedom.
8 August 2016
Debts and Death
"He that dies pays all debts," says Shakespeare in the Tempest. Indeed, debts are payable from a deceased’s estate on their passing - and not by their beneficiaries or family if the estate has insufficient assets to cover the liabilities.
5 August 2016
Laugh after Death
Wills so often reflect not only the wishes of a testator, but their character and sense of humour (good and bad!). For some, the temptation to cause mischief or raise a smile from beyond the grave is too much to resist.