To make a Will, you have to have capacity to understand what you own, what making a will actually means and who your loved ones are – even if you decide not to leave them anything.
If someone is not able to make a Will because they do not have the mental capacity to do so, a statutory Will can be made for them.
The answer is No. It is a common misconception that when a person dies their debts die with them. When …
Read more Wills & ProbateConsider giving your wife a lifetime right to benefit from your estate. This will enable her to carry on living …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou can include gifts of personal belongings in your Will. However, if you would like a more flexible way of …
Read more Wills & ProbateA Will can be cancelled simply by creating a new Will which states that all previous Wills are revoked. Your …
Read more Wills & ProbateSadly arguments do happen. Contact us for advice if someone is questioning: The contents of the Will Whether the Will …
Read more Wills & ProbateThis is the term used to cover everything that needs to be done to deal with an estate. It involves …
Read more Wills & ProbatePartners will usually hold their property jointly, this is known as ‘Joint Tenants’. If you hold your property as Joint …
Read more Wills & ProbateThere are two choices: You can apply yourself to the local Probate Registry, who will send you the forms you …
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