Moores | Australia | 18 May 2022
Whilst a person may leave their assets to whomever they want upon their death (known as the ‘freedom of testation’), this freedom is subject to an…
Walkers | Guernsey | 17 May 2022
In the first Briefing Note in our Contentious Probate Series, we considered the key issues that a person should have in mind when drawing up a Will…
KHQ Lawyers | Australia | 17 May 2022
Generally, in order to obtain a grant of probate of a Will once a person has died, you are required to produce the original Will to the Registrar of…
Brodies LLP | United Kingdom | 12 May 2022
Legal rights are a form of forced heirship. The legal rights of spouses and children are a right not to be entirely disinherited. We explain more in…
Herrington Carmichael LLP | United Kingdom | 12 May 2022
Rights to the body and funeral disputes are not uncommon. Disputes arise over concern about the final resting place of the deceased’s ashes or…
Boyes Turner LLP | United Kingdom | 10 May 2022
What is a bequest, devise or legacy? A bequest - is a gift of personal property other than land, such as an item of jewellery or a car. A devise - is…
Brodies LLP | United Kingdom | 10 May 2022
Making decisions about our bodies is an important part of estate planning. There are several areas where a person can prepare in advance to provide…
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Cooper Grace Ward | Australia | 9 May 2022
In this edition of ‘It depends’, partner Hayley Mitchell talks about whether a person can make a Will if they are incapacitated.
XXIV Old Buildings | United Kingdom | 9 May 2022
The recent case of Hughes v Pritchard [2022] EWCA Civ 386 provides a rare example of an appellate court overturning the factual findings made at…
Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC | USA | 6 May 2022
When people decide to engage in estate planning, typically they focus on naming the beneficiaries of their estate and making sure their estate avoids…