The Digital Assets Bill before Parliament is still stuck at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. Although we hope the draft will eventually become law, as we all need more legal clarity on these matters. The preamble to the bill reads 'to make provision … [Read more...]
Probate for Chattels Protects Your Intentions
Our chattels are the movable possessions that we own, and treasure as they become part of our lives. Their memories, and value, may also attract interest from friends and family members. We should mention those whom we wish to inherit significant chattels in our wills, … [Read more...]
Who Gets Your English and Welsh Assets When You Die and Your Will is Invalid?
This article is about assets in England and Wales that are your legal entitlement. You can only bequeath things that you truly own. Because if you try to include anything else, the rightful owner could challenge your will and even overturn it completely. You should … [Read more...]
How to Access Medical Records of Deceased Persons in England
Disputes over contents of wills are quite common. Especially during COVID that limits contact between family members. Some testators change their minds quite frequently. Long COVID can affect mental ability in the short term. Hence more people may be asking how to … [Read more...]
Preparing Bitcoins for Bequest Makes an Interesting Challenge
Bitcoins are virtual assets stored in very secure files. Only the owner knows about them and what the access codes are. A person may die owning a store of real value which remains locked away in a cyber vault forever. If you own cryptocurrency and are preparing a will, … [Read more...]
Protecting the Legal Rights of Children in Wills
Any human being below age 18 falls within the ambit of the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child. We summarize the main points by way of introduction, although there is no practical way of protecting these legal rights of children outside of national legislation. … [Read more...]
Granddaughter Cut Out of Will Because of Her Lifestyle – IHT News
Avery Associates specialists in all matters concerning valuations for probate bring you the latest IHT news.......... A 28-year-old woman has been cut out of her late grandmother’s will because it was claimed that her grandmother did not approve of her lifestyle and … [Read more...]
Dangers Of Using Will Writers Not Properly Qualified
London probate valuers Jeffrey Avery & Associates reveal that the Law Society has launched a new campaign to warn consumers who are making the most important financial and personal decisions of their life of the dangers of using will writers who are not properly … [Read more...]
