Wills, Probate & Executry Blog

It’s a morbid thought – making your will. It’s something to do when you get old; when you get sick; when you have more time.

The estate of the late American artist, Thomas Kinkade, has become embroiled in a court battle, as his widow and girlfriend argue over the validity of two handwritten wills.

According to recent research, over 20,000 people may be due a rebate of inheritance tax as a result of falling property prices, reports the Telegraph.

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.

Recent research from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne has found that, despite giving regularly to charity during their lifetime, not many Australians leave charitable bequests in their will.