Rogers v Wills [2025]: High Court Recognises Rights of Unpaid Family Carers
The High Court’s ruling in Rogers v Wills [2025] confirms unpaid family carers may claim reimbursement from estates. It recognises caregiving as a contractual service and provides key legal guidance on assessing mental capacity amid dementia diagnoses.
What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die?
Digital assets like social media, emails, and cryptocurrencies form part of your estate. Learn how to protect and manage them after death by keeping records, appointing digital executors, and including clear wishes in your will.
How Do Contentious Probate Disputes Arise?
Learn about common contentious probate disputes, including will validity challenges, executor misconduct and claims under the Inheritance Act. Protect your estate with expert legal advice from Nantes Solicitors.
Understanding the Process of Selling Property After a Death: What You Need to Know
This article guides you through the legal, financial, and emotional steps involved in selling a property after a loved one’s death, ensuring a smooth process.
Understanding The Role Of A Certificate Provider
The article discusses the crucial role of a certificate provider in ensuring the validity of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), emphasising the impact of the TA v The Public Guardian case (2023 EWCOP).
Understanding the Role of an Executor
This article explains the role of an executor, outlining responsibilities such as asset valuation, tax reporting, settling debts, and distributing the estate per the deceased’s Will.
Understanding the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
This guide explains the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), including its types, attorney obligations, and decision-making considerations under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, prioritising the donor’s best interests.
Inheritance tax: Understanding Nil-Rate Bands
Discover how the Nil Rate Band and Transferable Nil Rate Band can significantly impact your inheritance planning, potentially shielding a larger portion of your estate from hefty taxes.
Understanding the Grant of Probate
Understanding the Grant of Probate is vital for estate management. It enables designated individuals to manage assets, property, and funds. Exemptions apply for low-value estates or jointly owned assets, whereas requirements apply to major assets such as investments or buildings. Nantes Solicitors provides expert guidance for navigating this process seamlessly.
Wills & Probate: Why Do I Need A Will?
This article explores the vital importance of making a will to ensure that your inheritance is distributed in accordance with your precise wishes after death. It explains how intestacy regulations work and the limits they impose on non-traditional family structures or planned legacies outside immediate family lines.