Many civil law jurisdictions impose “forced heirship” or “mandatory succession rights,” which restrict a testator’s freedom ...

With Oklahoma’s enactment of the OUEEPDA this month, a last will can now be signed, witnessed, notarized to be made ...

Malcolm Chenery, a self-professed 'loner' who said he enjoyed the best times of his life at York Cricket Club's ground with ...

The Court of Protection will need to be convinced that the execution of the statutory will is in the testator’s best ...

In Florida, one of the most efficient ways to update a will without rewriting the entire document is by using a codicil. A ...

One of the most efficient ways to amend a will is through a legal document known as a codicil. Texas, like most other states, ...

The law relating to testamentary capacity remains as set out in the case of Banks v Goodfellow. The requirements are that a testator: understands the nature of the will and its effect; understands the ...

In a September 2024 decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that an estate beneficiary did not invoke the in terrorem clause under ...

Revisions to a will that vut out some family members can cause internal strife - a revocable trust is one possible tool to ...

Portrayal of the law on TV soaps should always be taken with a pinch of salt. However, a scene on BBC soap EastEnders proved ...

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The following are a few of the benefits/advantages of having a will. You can direct where and to whom your estate will go after your death. If one dies intestate (without a will), estate would be ...