Additional Income Used To Issue Gifts On Behalf Of Protected Person
Following a recent case, deputies and attorneys representing donor’s in irreversible comas may have increased powers to offer gifts from the estate. What happens if a person unexpectedly loses capacity without making a clear estate plan? Should the deputy, attorney and executor wait until death and accept the full inheritance tax obligation? Or, do they […]
Court Of Appeal Overturn Cowan V Foreman & Ors Decision
A landmark decision to refuse a widow’s request to contest the Will and Trust of her late husband’s estate because the request was made after the six-month deadline has been overturned by the Court of Appeal. The original judgement prevented Mrs Cowan from using an out of date application which sought to offer further provisions […]
Only 10% Of Brits Have Planned For Death
New research has revealed only 10% have planned for their end of life which suggests there is still a huge stigma surrounding death in the UK. With death potentially causing financial catastrophes as well as grief, breaking the taboo around confronting death is still a big issue among Brits. According to Sue Ryder Charity, who […]
