When someone dies, it is often necessary to obtain a Grant or Probate or Letters of Administration to deal with their estate (i.e. their property, money and/or possessions). A Grant of Probate gives the Executors named in a Will the legal right to sell, gift or otherwise dispose of the deceased’s estate in accordance with […]
Recent reports in the National Press state that the scale of property fraud has hit record levels with over £100 million lost to property fraudsters in just the last 6 months in England and Wales, as ever increasing complex schemes have been used to defraud people moving house, their Lenders and their Solicitors. Criminals are […]
During our recent visit to the Welsh Game Fair, we were reminded by someone who came to talk to us that it is all too easy, once someone dies, to overlook the fact that they may have owned Premium Bonds. Unlike many other assets, Premium Bonds do not pay any income and, unless the person […]
The March 2016 budget introduced higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on purchases of additional residential properties from 1 April 2016. If you are thinking about purchasing a Buy to Let/Investment property and are wondering how this will affect you, we have put together a few questions and answers to help you. Why […]
In a recent case from West Wales, brought by a daughter against her mother in respect of a family farming business, the daughter concerned tried to contest the Will on grounds that in the year before the Will was made, her mother was “suffering from confusion, forgetfulness, aggression and strange delusions and had developed Alzheimer’s […]
Adam Bruce and Luned Voyle of Ungoed Thomas and King, were delighted recently to be asked to be the guest speakers at the spring meeting of the Carmarthenshire Chamber of Agriculture which was held at the Halliwell Centre, Carmarthen. During his presentation Adam highlighted the importance of planning for the future of the farm and […]
Should we remain in the EU? Many of us are undecided on how to vote later this month. However if you want to claim compensation for a delayed flight, then you can only claim for EU-regulated flights. An EU flight is where the flight departs from an EU airport, regardless of the airline OR where […]
For most people, the prospect of making an appearance at any type of Court, is quite frankly, terrifying. This is very true in family law disputes as nobody wants the finer details of their family life, be it child or finance related, subjected to detailed analysis in a courtroom which has a number of legal […]
Are you responsible for someone who lacks the mental capacity to manage their financial affairs? If so, if they have not made either an Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney appointing you in an official capacity, you will need to make an application to the Court of Protection to be appointed as their Deputy. A […]
We are of course referring to your holidays and not a mishap. However with the summer holiday period fast approaching, if you do suffer an injury abroad here are a few things worth knowing: – remember to pack your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC card) if you are travelling to the EU or EEA. However […]
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