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Why Do Wills Get Challenged?
People often ask us "why do Wills get challenged?". Here we explain the most common circumstances under which a Will could be challenged.
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Our news section features regularly published articles related to Wills and other legacy planning topics relevant to Cyprus and the UK.
UK & Cypriot Wills and Legacy Planning News
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Apr 3, 20232 min read
What Should I Do With My Will Once I Have Signed It?
Once a Will has been signed and witnessed it needs to be stored in a safe place. Here we explain the various options available in Cyprus.
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Mar 1, 20233 min read
Challenging a Will
In circumstances where someone believes a Will is not valid or was created under duress, it may be possible to challenge the Will in court.
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Jan 4, 20232 min read
Estate Planning New Year's Resolutions
A new year resolution for reviewing & updating Wills can be a great way to start off the year with a renewed focus on your estate planning.
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Dec 1, 20223 min read
Divorce and Wills
It is always important to update a Will where there has been a change of circumstances and that includes following a divorce.
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Nov 2, 20222 min read
Why Did a Lady Have Three Wills Written in Three Days?
In mid-October, on a Friday afternoon, I answered a call from a distressed lady who was very concerned about Will documents she had signed.
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Sep 27, 20222 min read
Terminology Used in a Will
The purpose of a Will is to convey, in clear terms, what is to happen to an individual’s estate after death. Here we explain these terms.
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Jul 19, 20222 min read
Cohabiting: Owning a Property as an Unmarried Couple
In the last 20 years the number of people over the age of 70 cohabiting with partners has increased, potentially putting their homes at risk
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Apr 10, 20226 min read
Glossary of Will Terminology
Our glossary of Will terminology will help you to understand some of the legal terms used in estate planning.
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Feb 1, 20222 min read
How Should a Will be Signed and Stored?
How should a Will be signed & stored? We cover the main principles of signing and storing both Cyprus Wills and UK Wills in this article.
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Jan 1, 20222 min read
How to Deal With Digital Assets in Your Estate
Read our article to find out what qualifies as a digital asset with monetary value and how to deal with digital assets in your estate.
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Dec 1, 20212 min read
Providing for Pets in Your Will
Providing for pets in Wills often involves a Trust for the care of the animal or gifting a sum of money to a beneficiary to care for the pet
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Nov 1, 20212 min read
Inheritance Disputes
A landmark UK ruling allows lawyers to charge an enhanced fee for inheritance disputes where claimants are not beneficiaries of a Will.
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Jun 14, 20212 min read
Why You Need Two Wills in Cyprus
Click to read our article about why you need separate Wills for assets in Cyprus, the UK and any other jurisdictions where you hold assets.
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Feb 2, 20211 min read
Law Society Urges People to Include Digital Assets in Wills
Overlooking the inclusion of digital assets in a Will could potentially create additional stress for loved ones during probate.
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Jan 26, 20212 min read
Revocation of a Will - Wills Act 1837
A Will is revoked by destruction, by the burning, tearing or otherwise destroying of the Will by the testator, or someone on their behalf.
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Oct 7, 20202 min read
FREE Review of Existing Will and Personal Circumstances
We offer a free no-obligation review of existing Wills and personal circumstances to UK expats in Cyprus and Cypriots with UK assets.
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Aug 31, 20202 min read
UK Wills: Is Your Will up to Date?
It is believed that 50% of people haven’t even written a Will, while others write a Will, store it away and forget about it.
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Jan 31, 20201 min read
Dying Without a Will: Changes to the Law
The Lord Chancellor has announced an increase of the statutory legacy figure from £250,000 to £270,000, which comes into force on 6 Feb '20.
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Oct 30, 20192 min read
Lost Wills Results in Assets Being Incorrectly Distributed
Lloyds Banking Group failed to return the Wills of thousands of deceased customers to their families, leading to wrongly distributed assets.
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