Including Pets in Your Will
As nation of animal lovers we often forget what would become of our pets should anything happen to us. Many people are unware they can provide for their animals in ...
7 April 2020
Ensure Your Health and Welfare With a Power of Attorney
The issue of care and welfare is gaining more and more coverage in the media. It’s not surprising really as there are more of us living well in to old ...
23 March 2020
Intestacy Law Change
The amount of money people automatically leave to their next of kin if they die intestate has changed.Those who pass away without having made a Will are allowed to leave ...
2 March 2020
Gifting Property and Paying Care Fees
Many people are confused about the effect transferring property has on care bills. Having a home you can draw funds from allows you the benefit of choosing how comfortable you ...
24 February 2020
Making a Will: what to think about
Now the celebrations of Christmas and New Year are over, many people will turn their thoughts to the year ahead. Plans for diets, fitness regimes, holidays and moving home are ...
6 January 2020
Judith Bromley appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester
The Managing Partner of Russell & Russell Solicitors has been appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.Judith Bromley, who heads up the firm’s wills and probate department and is also ...
14 October 2019
Doing your own grant of probate carries serious consequences
You could be forgiven for thinking that once a will has been written there are no other formalities to administer a person’s estate after they’ve passed away. After all, a ...
26 September 2019
A Home Protection Will Trust takes care of partners and children
If you’re one of an increasing number of people remarrying, leaving assets to your children could be problematic without making preparations to future proof your will.Many couples who remarry sell ...
27 August 2019
A lasting power of attorney prevents court of protection headache
The distressing story of Samantha Partington, a journalist for the Daily Mail is another example of why it’s so important to set up a lasting power of attorney.In short, Samantha’s ...
19 August 2019
Executors. Attorneys. What’s the difference?
People are often confused about the difference between executors and attorneys, so we’ve set out a simple explanation of each below. While both involve dealing with someone’s affairs, their roles ...
12 August 2019
DIY Wills the cause for rise in inheritance disputes
New research carried out by insurance provider, Royal London has revealed that 54% of UK adults don’t have a will.This is a scary statistic when you think about how many ...
1 July 2019
The rise in DIY wills driving more probate disputes
Disputes over inheritance have risen by 59%. In 2018, 227 cases were heard by the High Court in comparison to 368 in 2019.The rise is being attributed to the increase ...
28 May 2019
MOJ starts centralising the probate service
Regional probate offices across England and Wales are being closed down so that the service can be brought under one roof.The move is part of the Ministry of Justice’s wider ...
29 April 2019
Make Your Lasting Power of Attorney or Risk More Expense Later
As we age, thoughts about how we might cope if we’re diagnosed with a debilitating condition can become more persistent. Suffering a physical impairment is bad enough, but when your ...
23 April 2019
Emma Wood joins Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Emma Wood has been appointed as Governor for the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.Emma, who is a partner in Russell & Russell’s wills and probate department, will be ...
15 April 2019