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A recent case highlights the importance of checking your bank details (and checking them again!). Peter Teich provided his name, address and Barclays account number to his solicitor in order to receive his £193,000 inheritance from his late father....

How much can I inherit if my spouse or civil partner dies intestate? The Administration of Estates Act 1925 (Fixed Net Sum) Order 2020 will come into force from 6 February 2020 and will raise the limit that spouses and civil partners with children can...

The Court of Protection (“the Court”) has recently granted a 28-year-old man, known as “P”, permission to marry his fiancée. The Court makes decisions on financial or welfare matters for people who are unable to decide for...

Can I decide who looks after my children when I pass away? It may be difficult, but it is important when thinking about making a Will to also think about who you would want to care for your children (who are under 18 years old) when you are no longer...

George Green LLP has taken part in the Free Wills Month offering members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have their simple Wills written or updated free of charge by using participating Solicitors.  Legal Executive, Robbyn Pole in the...

If you have moved abroad to live, it is important that you make a Will to deal with any assets you have in the new country; as well as the country you have left. This will avoid any issues about which country’s laws apply when dealing with your estate...

On 4 October, the Ministry of Justice announced that it will provide a refund if you are or were a Deputy and were overcharged for deputyship assessments and annual supervisions between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2015. If you are currently a Deputy, you will...

Court Grants Settlement Of Mentally Disabled Child’s Estate In the case of LCN v KF & Ors [2019] EWCOP, CJF was a 13 year old boy who lacked capacity and required 24 hour care after suffering extensive injuries through negligence at birth. He...

No access to £110 million due to lost cryptocurrency passwords. The recent financial difficulties of a Canadian company are a timely reminder to think about your digital assets and accounts to ensure they can still be accessed even when you are no...

The difficulties of proving a Will has been revoked by destruction. In the case of Blyth v Sykes   [2019] EWHC 54 (Ch) , the claimant was unable to prove that her deceased mother tore up her last Will with the intention of revoking it. Instead, the...