Increases to the statutory legacy.
The Government has recently announced an increase to the Statutory Legacy, up to £322,000 from the previous £270,000 which took affect on the 26th July 2023. What is the Statutory Legacy? If you die without a Will, you are deemed to have died intestate, and your estate will be distributed in accordance with the intestacy
Cohabitation agreements – what are they and when to use them?
What is a cohabitation agreement? A cohabitation agreement is an agreement between two or more people who have decided to live together as a couple or otherwise. The agreement provides a record of each party’s rights and responsibilities in relation to the property where they live/ intend to live together, financial arrangements for during and
Can I appoint my beneficiary as my executor?
A beneficiary is the person who will benefit under your Will, and who will inherit your estate after you die. It can be anyone from your spouse, children, friends or even charities. You can leave different types of gifts to beneficiaries, whether monetary gifts, gifts of specific items, or a portion of your estate once
High Court Judgement: Rosser v Pacifico Ltd
Brief Facts of the Case: Mrs Rosser was buying an investment property in Cardiff from Pacifico Ltd. The house had been converted into two apartments in 2015. The plans provided to Mrs Rosser set out the apartment was a two bedroom and she had received an email from the agents describing it as a two
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