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How To Prevent A Legal Challenge to Your Will

There have been a number of high-profile will challenges this year in the UK alone with the number of challenges going to the High Court rising by 80%.

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Half of UK Care Failing Patients

A worrying study has revealed that nearly 50% of social care visits to the elderly were failing patients with the financial crisis in the area affecting the poorest and vulnerable.

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25% of Wills Set to End in Financial Mess

A new study has revealed that of the 40% of Brits who currently have wills, 25% of all wills are likely to end in a disaster according to a study from Saga Legal Services.

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Social Care Will Suffer Under Budget: Leading Charities

A group of leading charities have warned that the Budget will result in a funding crisis for services to the elderly as many social workers will be unable to get paid the minimum wage.

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Botched Will Costs Daughter Half Her Inheritance

A botched will provided by Barclays cost a daughter half of her father’s estate, with the low cost will used by her father failing to properly relate to his complex family circumstance.

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Latest News

20 December 2023
Legal Services for the Elderly
Navigating the complexities of inheritance law is essential for providing clarity and peace of mind. In this guide, we'll shed light on the specificities of spousal inheritance. Does a Spouse Automatically Inherit Everything in Scotland with a Will? ...
30 November 2023
Family Law
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31 October 2023
Estate Agency
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12 June 2023
Estate Agency
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23 May 2023
Legal Services for the Elderly
There may come a point as we age when we lose our marbles. By that, we mean that we lose what attorneys refer to as our mental capacity to make decisions about our finances and physical well-being. We generally take that for granted in our daily live...
19 May 2023
Estate Agency
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