Who Should Benefit When You Die
Why is it wrong to assume your parents will leave anything to you in their Will? Because English law, known as testamentary freedom, does not enable a family member to automatically receive a share of a person’s estate on their death. However, some 45 years ago the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (“the Inheritance Act”) was introduced. This has been the basis of an increasing number of claims in recent years, probably fuelling an ……read more>>>