Clients ask me from time to time "Can Power of Attorney change a Will?" It's an interesting question, and you would think the answer should be "Definitely not." In fact, believe it or not, there are circumstances in which an attorney can apply to court to change a person's Will. The person in question must... Continue Reading →
In the Telegraph: “I rewrote my dad’s will to wipe out £400k inheritance tax bill”
There's an article in the Telegraph today about Peter Hollick, who says he 'Rewrote his dad's Will to wipe out a £400,000 inheritance tax liability'. It sounds great, but before anyone gets too excited, I should explain that what Mr Hollick did was to put in place a Deed of Variation to vary his late... Continue Reading →