Wills, Probate & Executry Blog

An heiress in New York, who died leaving an estate worth an estimated £250 million, has left a legacy of around £21 million to her nurse, and nothing to her direct family, reports the Telegraph.

A former national poet of Scotland is thought to have left a bequest of just under £1 million in his will to the Scottish National Party, reports the Guardian. The SNP is waiting for final confirmation of the bequest from the estate's executors.

A woman from Cardiff has appeared in court after producing a fake will and claiming it belonged to her deceased partner, millionaire estate agent Chris John, reports the BBC.

A woman from Dunoon, who died leaving an estate worth around £3.9 million, has instructed that the majority of her fortune go to charity, reports the Scotsman.

Only half of those retiring this year will be able to afford to leave an inheritance according to new research from Prudential. Just 52% of those questioned are sure they have enough income and assets to fund their retirement and still be able to leave money to family.