All articles by Lesley King – Page 2
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The ‘golden rule’
Wharton v Bancroft and Others [2011] EWHC 3250 Ch: this case is a typical example of the strong feelings that can arise where a parent leaves the estate to a subsequent spouse, disinheriting the adult children.
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Deferring a minor’s entitlement to capital beyond 18
In Wright v Gater [2011] EWHC 2881 (Ch), Mr Justice Norris made some very helpful comments on the court’s approach to applications under the Variation of Trusts Act 1958 (VTA) which seek to defer a minor’s entitlement to capital beyond 18. This application was made on ...
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Methods of severing a joint tenancy
Quigley v Masterson [2011] EWHC 2529 (Ch) is an interesting case involving loss of capacity and methods of severing a joint tenancy. Mr Pilkington and Mrs Masterson had cohabited for more than 20 years. They had bought a property together which was conveyed into their names as joint tenants ...
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Probate – resulting trust and joint bank accounts
Joint bank accounts often give rise to problems on death, either because of uncertainty as to the extent of the deceased’s interest or because of uncertainty as to the correct inheritance tax (IHT) treatment.
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Loss on sale relief and bankruptcy of a residuary beneficiary
There is something of a credit crunch flavour to this update, as it covers bankruptcy and inheritance tax problems caused by falling values.
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