The testator conferred on his will trustee a power of appointment over his collection of valuable paintings. The objects of the power were various named institutions. The testator left the remainder of his estate to be divided amongst his three grandchildren absolutely.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 | Leigh Sagar | in Law | tagged Costs, Succession, Trustee | Share Article The deceased, who was in hospital, wished to make a will. His niece wrote out a will document in manuscript, leaving everything to her mother, Anne, who was the deceased's sister. There were two trials (the second after an appeal) and the evidence about the execution was inconsistent. At the end, the judge held that Anne had tried to steady the deceased's hand as he signed, but then took the pen and signed the will on his behalf.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012 | Leigh Sagar | in Law | tagged Execution, Probate, Succession | Share Article Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011 come into force on 1st February 2012
The deceased was survived by his widow, to whom he had been married for 22 years (and who was 61 years old at the time of the appeal) and his son, from an earlier marriage.
Monday, 1 August 2011 | Leigh Sagar | in Law | tagged Family provision, Succession, Wills | Share Article The Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Act 2011 has been passed into law, although it does not come into force on such day as the Secretary of State appoints.
Monday, 18 July 2011 | Leigh Sagar | in Law | tagged Forfeiture rules, Intestacy, Succession, Wills | Share Article The Legal Services Consumer Panel have published a report on the regulation of will writing.
Thursday, 14 July 2011 | Leigh Sagar | in News | tagged Legal Services, Succession, Wills | Share Article The National Centre for Social research have published a report providing robust data on attitudes to will-making and what the law should be when people die without making a will.
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