When administering a trust, disputes can occur between a trustee and a beneficiary or between two beneficiaries. Most trust disputes arise when one beneficiary interprets the trust differently from another beneficiary there are disagreements on the value of assets in the trust the beneficiaries accuse the trustee of mismanaging the trust To avoid the risk …
People who write a will are sometimes concerned that it may be contested after their death leading to unwanted changes or that their will could be declared invalid for various reasons. There are several reasons why a will could be declared invalid. We shall review the reasons that usually top the list. A Lack of …
By writing a will or creating a trust, you can ensure that your money and assets go to the right people. What is a will? A will allows you to decide who benefits from your assets after you die. When you make a will, you appoint one or more executors. They will make sure that …
In England & Wales, people have testamentary freedom. So, your father can leave his money and assets to whoever he wishes. In your situation, however, you may have two concerns about the will. First, did your father have ‘testamentary capacity’ while making the new will? Second, was he unduly influenced by your sister? Let us …
An attorney is someone who can help you make decisions or who can make decisions on your behalf. He or she becomes important if, at some point, you lose your mental capacity to make decisions due to an accident, illness or old age. To appoint an attorney, you must prepare a legal document called a …
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