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My name is Bill Ryan. I am a lawyer now working as a Legal Consultant specialising in Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning for Your Will Matters.
I am a member of the Institute of Professional Willwriters, an Affiliate of the Society of Will Writers and a Commissioner for Oaths. You can me on 01225 582582 or 07942 959599. |
Many British people spend lengthy periods living and working abroad. They form ‘expat’ communities in many parts of the world. One increasingly popular destination is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). So if you are living in Dubai, for example, do you know what happens there if you die intestate? Are you confident that [...] If you have remarried you may think that one way or another your estate (i.e. your property and money) will go to your children. You may be wrong! Look at this example: Alan & Betty Smith have 3 grown up children when they divorce. The money and assets are then split equally so that they each have £300,000. Betty [...] Those prudent folk who have made a Will may think that the matter is ‘done and dusted’ for them. Job done! However, many Wills are declared invalid by the Probate Registry due to defects in the attestation (signing procedure) or because of damage/alerations to the Will. Many Wills are invalidated because they were made before someone got [...] What is sometime called Second Marriage Syndrome is an inelegant term for a situation where a parent remarries and goes on to own all or most property jointly. This can have serious consequences for the children. If that parent dies before the new spouse does, with or without a will, jointly owned property stays with the [...] |
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