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 →
Written out of your parent’s Will?
A useful article published this week, written by a solicitor at the entertainingly-named law firm Wright Hassall LLP, sets out who can challenge a Will under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and how the process works. Disappointed adult children this way. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/content/103458 If you have decided to exclude a potential beneficiary... Continue Reading →