One of the questions I am often asked when consulted about an Estate is “How do I value a property [...]
Wills, Probate & Power of Attorney
What happens if your Will isn’t signed correctly?
The recent case of Barrett v Bem & Others further highlights the problems that can arise if Wills are not signed in [...]
Is the crippling cost of care unfair?
In the Sunday Times recently there was an article about “The crippling cost of care is unfair”. That is true and [...]
Who has the authority to make decisions about a funeral?
Here at Tyndallwoods our Private Client Team is needing to deal with increasing queries that relate to who has the [...]
Remember a Charity in your Will.
Solicitors who specialise in the preparation of Wills are being advised ‘don’t shy away from charity’, and ask clients ‘To [...]
Times Are Changing for Cohabitees
Division of assets on the breakdown of cohabitation is not a well-regulated area of law. It is possible to agree [...]
Will Writing Cowboys Are Wound Up
I was pleased to read in our professional journal that at the request of the Insolvency Service the High Court [...]
Geoff Boycott Test Case Could Hit Homeowners For Six
Geoff Boycott and his “friend and confidente” Anne Wyatt bought a house overlooking Poole Harbour together in 1996. Both their [...]
Early Alzheimer’s Sufferer Competent
Wills are frequently challenged on the basis that the person making the will (the ‘testator’ or ‘testatrix’ in legal terminology) [...]
What Happens if I Don’t Make a Will?
If someone dies without making a valid will, they are said to have died intestate. Should this situation arise, the [...]
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