UK & Cypriot Wills and Legacy Planning News

Legacy planning stories often make the news. Here is our pick of the most important legacy planning articles hitting the headlines.

A Will outlines a person's wishes for the distribution of their assets after death and can be annulled under certain circumstances.

Appointing guardians for children in Wills is an important aspect of estate planning, especially for parents with minor children.

People often ask us "why do Wills get challenged?". Here we explain the most common circumstances under which a Will could be challenged.

Once a Will has been signed and witnessed it needs to be stored in a safe place. Here we explain the various options available in Cyprus.

In circumstances where someone believes a Will is not valid or was created under duress, it may be possible to challenge the Will in court.

A new year resolution for reviewing & updating Wills can be a great way to start off the year with a renewed focus on your estate planning.

It is always important to update a Will where there has been a change of circumstances and that includes following a divorce.

In mid-October, on a Friday afternoon, I answered a call from a distressed lady who was very concerned about Will documents she had signed.

Wayne 'the Will Man' Barnett and the rest of the team at Maplebrook Services are hosting a 'HalloWayne' party on Monday 31 October!

It was announced today that approval has been granted for the construction of a new cremation facility in Cyprus.

The purpose of a Will is to convey, in clear terms, what is to happen to an individual’s estate after death. Here we explain these terms.

Today we reflect on the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II; an incredible woman.

Domicile is a uniquely British concept that has been ‘exported’ to most Commonwealth countries, including Cyprus.

Probate [Latin for Proof] is the legal process to deal with someone’s property, money and possessions (their ‘estate’) when they pass away.

I recently travelled back to the UK with my wife Anne for her father's 103rd birthday.

In the last 20 years the number of people over the age of 70 cohabiting with partners has increased, potentially putting their homes at risk

Tom Pursglove MP has conceded that the current average waiting time for registering an LPA is just under 82 days.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows someone to grant power to another person to make decisions on their behalf and in their name.

When reviewing some Cyprus Wills, you see the problems that make the Will completely invalid or do not reflect the Testator’s wishes.