Stepchildren and the 1975 Act
I’ve a question regarding stepchildren and the 1975 Act? My stepmother (my dad remarried) has just died. She left her estate to her daughter, my stepsister. I’ve always been on friendly terms with my stepsister [we played prominent roles at each other’s weddings not...Legal Order of Next of Kin
Hello,I’ve been having this debate with my stepbrothers – what is the legal order of next of kin? This question is relevant to the matter of precedence of inheritance from my father (my stepmother died last summer), he says there’s no such thing. My wife says the fact...Testamentary Freedom in Blended Families
Hello, I’ve a question on testamentary freedom in blended families. Like me, you must have seen cases in the newspapers where wills have been overturned. I’ve read a couple of your articles in which you’ve referred to testamentary freedom.What testamentary freedom and...Executor Withholding Money from Beneficiary
Hello Ade,I’ve a question on an executor withholding money from beneficiary in a blended family. My brother Brendan is one of the beneficiaries on my stepmother’s will. There are 14 beneficiaries in total, all inheriting equal amounts.The two executors of the will...Write a Will with Stepchildren
Writing a will is the foundation of preserving your inheritance.To write a will with stepchildren is the foundation of preserving your life’s work to ensure the fruit of your life’s work be it grand or modest stays in your family forever. You recognise there is a cost...Cohabiting Couples’ Inheritance Rights
Dear Ade, What are the cohabiting couples’ inheritance rights? My partner and I have been together before my son who celebrated his twentieth birthday last weekend was born. He has a daughter from a previous relationship. I’ve always believed we were in a common law...Inheritance in Blended Families
When folk with previous marriages come together, the question of who gets what need not be a problem. Simply speak to an expert….
