The loss of a spouse or partner can be an overwhelming experience. Alongside the acute sense of loss, there is the burden of practical issues: registering the death, arranging a…
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High Court Aids Widow Left in Precarious Position by Husband’s Death
If someone on whom you depended for support has
died without making reasonable financial provision
for you, you should consult a solicitor without delay.
One of the rules that applies to the administration of estates is that whilst a person appointed as executor under a will can refuse to accept the appointment, once an…
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When one member of a cohabiting couple dies, it can come as an unpleasant surprise to the bereaved partner to discover that not all of their late partner’s estate will…
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A will expresses the final wishes of the deceased person and it is commonly thought that a will is irrevocable after death. However, provided everyone agrees, it is normally possible…
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In the UK, there are quite generous exemptions from Inheritance Tax (IHT) which apply to business assets. One problem with making use of such exemptions is the effect this may…
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When dealing with an estate, an increasing problem for executors is the valuation of assets in the form of the chattels of the deceased. In probate terminology, chattels are the…
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A recent survey has shown that more than one in ten people who are thought to have died intestate (i.e. without leaving a will) may actually have made a will…
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17 May 2022 Even with the most careful drafting, there is always a risk that a will may be capable of bearing more than one meaning. In resolving a family…
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Gillhams Solicitors is re-awarded top accolade from national Law Society 6 November 2012 Gillhams has re-secured the national Law Society’s law management quality mark, Lexcel. Lexcel is developed specifically for…
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24 April 2013 We are very pleased to announce that David Brodie OBE – a tax specialist with more than 30 years of experience recently joined the Gillhams team. David…
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