No, this is not true. Amy Davis, a paralegal in our Wills, Trusts and Probate team says that one of the most common misconceptions she comes across is that clients believe that if they were to die without a Will, their Estate would pass to the Crown. This is not actually true. It would in…
When drawing up your Will, one of the first things you will need to decide is who you would like to be your Executor. They should obviously be someone you trust completely but they also need to be someone who is capable of performing the role competently when the time comes. Alice Vage from our…
We published a blog a while back now discussing what happens to our digitally stored assets when we die – What will happen to your ‘Digital Life’ when you die? Apple have now created a feature which enables those with iPhones to appoint a digital Legacy Contact to make sure precious digital memories aren’t…
This isn’t always the case. In general terms, there is no time limit for challenging the validity of a Will if you are concerned that the person making the Will did not have capacity, or was forced into making the Will, although if there has been a delay in contesting the Will, the court may…
We’re absolutely thrilled that both Tegan Pownall and Alice Vage won awards at this year’s Cornwall Law Society Awards! Cornwall Law Society’s prestigious annual awards ceremony took place on Friday, 13th June at Truro Cathedral. The ceremony is a glamourous black-tie occasion, bringing together lawyers from all over the county and a chance to celebrate…
Important not urgent maybe. You’ll get around to it sometime. Too young perhaps? According to a recent survey*, 67% of adults don’t have a Will, or have a Will which is out of date. If you die without a Will you can leave those you love most with uncertainty, not to mention a huge administrative…
A question our team often get asked is what to do when a relative loses capacity without having made a Will. For a Will to be valid, a person must usually be deemed to ‘have capacity’ at the time of signing it. Solicitors Lucy Wilton & Leah Chenoweth , together with Litigation Executive Claire Lockwood,…
With the average house price now at almost £380k, the dream of buying a first home feels ever more out of reach for Generation Z. As a result, many young people are understandably turning to their parents to help them out. If you are a parent considering helping your kids to buy a house, there…
There seems to be an awareness day or week for everything these days, and perhaps ‘Dying Matters Awareness Week’ does sound a little strange, but it nevertheless bears an important message as Solicitor Alice Vage discusses. Tackling a tricky subject to bring peace of mind Many of us are understandably squeamish about discussing matters around…
The death of a loved one is one of the hardest things in life to go through. If there is also a dispute over their Will, this can make it even more distressing. You may feel that they were not of sound mind when they made their Will or perhaps even were unduly influenced or…
