You should both make Wills to ensure a fair division of assets if one of you dies shortly after the other. Otherwise the intestacy rules could pass your combined assets to relatives of the survivor, to the exclusion of relatives of the first to die. Remember, if you both die together and the order of deaths is unclear, the law will treat the younger as having survived the elder.
Partners will usually hold their property jointly, this is known as ‘Joint Tenants’. If you hold your property as Joint …
Read more Wills & ProbateWhat happens to property abroad when you die depends on the law of the country where it is located. In …
Read more Wills & ProbateOur clients ask us for help for a number of different reasons including: They are too busy to get a …
Read more Wills & ProbateNo, you do not have to act as an Executor. You have a couple of options. Your first option is …
Read more Wills & ProbateNot necessarily. When we receive your Will instructions, we will look at your age and circumstances, and we will write …
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 & ProbateThe answer is No. It is a common misconception that when a person dies their debts die with them. When …
Read more Wills & ProbateThe intestacy rules would apply to your estate and your partner would receive nothing under these.
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