Jun 16, 2021 | Certainty, National Will Register, News, Private client law, Wills, Wills & young people, Wills and trusts
Certainty is a Law Society endorsed provider of a national Will register and Will search service. The internet database allows third parties to enquire whether a Will has been made. The company holding the Will is then notified, and will decide what action to take We...
May 5, 2021 | News, Private client law, Wills, Wills and trusts
A Will is a piece of writing, signed by someone with the intention of directing the distribution their assets on their death, and also signed by two other people who have, together (not individually), seen the first person sign the writing. At its most...
Mar 3, 2021 | News, Private client law, Wills, Wills and trusts
Any Will can be challenged, generally in the following ways: It was improperly executed and therefore invalid. The Testator did not have mental capacity allowing him/her to understand what they were doing. The Will although valid does not provide adequately for...
Jun 3, 2020 | News, Wills, Wills & young people, Wills and trusts
In an unusual case an Executor has been held in contempt of Court. It seems to have been a typical family situation with one of three siblings taking on the role of Executor. Unfortunately, he then proceeded to do nothing useful in the administration of the estate and...
Apr 8, 2020 | Covid19, News, Wills, Wills and trusts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52215141 Tassells are very much open for business and ready to help with wills. We are of course aware of the practical problems associated with the vitally important issue of ensuring that the will is properly executed, and are...
Apr 7, 2020 | Court, Covid19, News, Wills and trusts
If you’re involved in a dispute and want to take legal advice or action that will still be possible even under the present restrictions. The government has ordered that court business should continue as far as possible as normal. Documents can be filed electronically,...