Insights
26th July 2021
Wills and shared assets
Confusion often occurs with how jointly owned assets will be treated after the death of one party, with the assumption that the surviving partner will then take full…
Insights
12th July 2021
Will Inheritance Tax be due on my family member’s Estate?
Sadly many of us will, at some point in our lives, experience the probate application process. Not only can that be a daunting prospect at a time when…
3rd June 2021
Leaving a Business in Your Will
For owners or shareholders, it's important to consider who will inherit your business shares or interests. Risks of not giving this your attention before death could result in…
Insights
12th May 2021
Dying Matters Week
This week is Dying Matters Week, which is designed to raise awareness of death and the issues that surround it. Two key themes that the week seeks to…
Insights
15th April 2021
Disputing a Will
Losing a loved one is difficult enough but what happens when you believe their will does not reflect their true wishes? The periods of lockdown during the COVID-19…
Insights
24th March 2021
Kate Garraway & the legal protections we should all have in place
The documentary “Kate Garraway: Finding Derek” aired yesterday evening and highlighted the struggles TV presenter Kate has faced since her husband, Derek Draper, was admitted to hospital with…
Insights
16th March 2021
Why is The Wills Act 1837 Order 2020 leading to an increase in disputes?
The last year has led to substantive changes in our working practices and we are now seeing the unexpected consequences of some of these short term fixes. The…
Insights
5th February 2021
What are the advantages of a Deed of Variation?
A Deed of Variation is a document that allows beneficiaries named in a Will to make changes to the distribution of an estate. Importantly, it allows existing beneficiaries…
News
5th October 2020
Legal 500: Ellisons Solicitors recognised for client service in East Anglia
Ellisons Solicitors has once again been recommended within the Legal 500 directory - and this year, the firm has been recognised as a top scoring firm for client…
Insights
7th September 2020
Virtual Will signing
1. What changes are being made to the law to include virtual wills? The legalisation of video-witnessing is arguably the biggest change to Will writing in almost 200…