Life Interest Trusts – providing for partners whilst protecting capital
Life interest trusts used to be relatively uncommon, primarily used by couples in second marriages…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Wills & Inheritance – what is domicile and why is it important?
Having links to another country such as owning assets abroad, having been born in another…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Family Farms and Farming Partnerships on Divorce
We regularly advise on divorces which involve family farms. Often, the parents own the farm…
October 1, 2021 By Harriet Wigmore
Where there’s a Will – is there still a way?
A landmark Court of Appeal decision has implications if you are looking to make a…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Will your park end up in the right hands?
Many owners may wish to pass their park to a certain individual upon their death.…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
It’s not wrong to contest a Will
There can be many valid reasons to contest a Will – especially if you believe…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Landmark decision: unmarried couples and pensions
The Supreme Court decision on unmarried couples and pensions is a step towards making the…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Charities win disputed Will case
Three charities have won a long running high profile Supreme Court case about a disputed…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Will your farm really pass to your intended beneficiaries?
Increasingly, Wills are being contested. With so much at stake for farming families, it is…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
New survey shows the “common law marriage” myth persists
Today we have another reminder that the myth of “common law marriage” persists, with the…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Claims that can be brought against an estate
Whether you run your business as a limited company, a formal partnership or more informally, you…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Professional Deputies can be classed as Key Workers
If you have been appointed as a professional deputy and were concerned about how you…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown