Archive for December 2019

An 86-year-old woman has had her will declared to be valid by the High Court despite suffering from dementia when she created it. A dispute between the two brothers and two sisters was at the heart of the case. The mother died in 2015, ate the age of 86. Her will created in 2010 left…

The number of first-time home buyers has reached its highest level for 12 years. Data collected from mortgage lender shows that 35,010 people started their journey on the property ladder in August 2019. This is the highest in a month since August 2007. Information from both UK Finance and the Ministry of Housing state that…

A mother’s will, which left nearly all her estate to her daughter, was not overturned by her three sons. The original will divided her estate equally between the four children. Unfortunately, her health started deteriorating in 2009 and her daughter moved in as her carer until her demise in 2016. During this period, her sons…

People who have been overcharged when arranging deputyships for over a seven-year period can now claim refunds. The average pay is thought to be £240. The fees for the appointment of deputies, who help people that lose the capacity to manage their financial and welfare interests are set by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) while…