Clarke Willmott explore whether people with dementia could have the mental capacity to make a valid Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
Written by
Anne Minihane
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Our growing Court of Protection team has an opportunity for a Case Manager to join its Bristol practice. Our experienced and approachable team work with families, professional advisers and local authorities across the country.
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We explore how inheritance tax spouse exemption can be claimed for UK domiciled people married to or in a civil partnership with a non-UK domiciled person.
Written by
Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)
and
David Maddock
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Helping separated parents access their children during lockdown
Family law
Insights
Distressed parents whose legal rights around access to their children were not settled before the lockdown began are being urged to think creatively about their current options.
Written by
Rayner Grice
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Intestacy rules change but co-habiting partners still lose out
Wills & probate
Insights
The position of both co-habitants and surviving spouses can be protected, and unplanned for inheritance tax bills avoided, by drawing up a Will rather than relying on “the one size fits all” provisions laid down by the intestacy rules.
Written by
Emma Pope (née Wiscombe)
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Is a landowner responsible for trees overhanging a public highway?
Insights
PLC has published its comments on landowners’ responsibilities for trees overhanging the public highway and particular care should be taken with Ash trees.
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