Wills

The case of Nutt v Nutt [2018] EWHC 851 considered again the question of whether a particular Will was valid. Two of Mrs Nutt’s three children sought to establish their mother’s 2005 Will, under [...]

A person can validly attest a Will by writing his name in block capitals. So held the Court of Appeal in Payne v Payne [2018] EWCA Civ 985 in a judgment which dramatically illustrates the [...]

The claimants were executors of an estate which had included a farm and lands. The property had been owned by a husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Lee, as joint tenants. They had been advised that for [...]

My firm, Joseph A. Jones & Co LLP, supports the Law Department at Lancaster University by supervising students who run a Law Clinic during term time (which former students will recall is a [...]

The aim of the authors was to bring Parker's Will Precedents (9th Ed) up to date in a time of unclear legislative climate due to the current economic and political uncertainty while being keen, [...]

The Testator had left a holographic Will, undated except for bearing the year 2012. It was signed but there was no attestation clause. Neither did it provide for the appointment of an executor. [...]

For owners of Spanish properties, the importance of making a Spanish Will is paramount. In general terms, a correctly executed Spanish Will ensures certainty, speed and economy in the event of [...]

When a dispute over the distribution of an estate arises it is common for practitioners to hear close family members say that X and Y made “joint wills” during their lifetime evidencing a desire [...]

The case of Hives v Machin [2017] EWHC 1414 (Ch) was a case where the Defendant claimed that the very common wording “to such of my children (in this case sons) A B and C who shall be living at [...]

Many would argue that the new RNRB (Residence Nil Rate Band) which is effective for deaths on or after 6 April 2017 places massive pressure on the professional adviser. For example, all Wills [...]