Wills, Probate & Executry Blog

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced proposals to bring will-writing and estate administration services in England and Wales within the scope of legal services regulation. The proposals would, for the first time, see these services brought within the list of “reserved activities” and all those who provide these services will be regulated.

A village in Berkshire has kept alive a tradition dating back to 1581 that involves free bread being distributed to the residents of the village, reports the BBC.

More than half of Canadians (53%) are expecting to be left an inheritance in a will and, of those who believe they know the size, 57% expect the value will be over $100,000. However, according to the latest research from Investors Group, the estimated $1 trillion dollar transfer of wealth forecast to occur in the next 20 years may result in fallen expectations for some.

Despite being a fundamental piece of family financial planning, six out of ten (61%) of British adults don't currently have a will drawn up, according to research by Standard Life.

A long running dispute over the estate of a wealthy New York philanthropist has finally come to an end, reports the New York Times.