The 2013 Budget was largely a confirmation of previously announced changes. Here are the main points for individuals. Income Tax All other income Tax and National Insurance Contributions rates will remain at their current levels. The standard Income Tax personal allowance increases to £9,440 on 6th April 2013. As previously announced, the higher age related [...]
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Will errors – honest mistake or gross negligence? Does it matter?
Yes, it does, but the difference between the two may seem strange. Here’s the position in law – If a will writer makes a legal mistake, i.e. uses a clause thinking that it does ‘A’ where in fact it does ‘B’ then the law does not allow rectification of the will to give effect to [...]
LPAs for all …?
Alan Eccles, who took over as the Public Guardian in April 2012, wants all adults in England to draw up an LPA. Why …? The answer is simple; setting up an LPA before you lose capacity (for instance to control your own finances) makes solving the problem of loss of capacity far quicker, simpler and [...]
Wills for same sex families
An increasing number of same-sex family law disputes are coming through the courts. In the recent case of Re W-B [2011] which involved two same sex couples who had entered into artificial insemination arrangements, it was highlighted during the course of litigation how important it is to be clear and precise about the parent’s respective [...]
Unusual Will Requests
For this article I thought I would show how a will can be used creatively or, by people with an agenda or sense of humour, to leave a more lasting legacy after they have passed on. A person’s will becomes a public document after they die and can be viewed by anybody who pays to [...]
When do I need a Will?
When do I need a will? Everyone over the age of 18 can make a will to make it easier for their loved ones after they’ve gone. Fortunately, there has been a rise over recent years in the number of people realising how beneficial it is for them to make a will. Here are some [...]
