Who inherits if there is no will? It is estimated that over half of UK adults do not have a will. Losing somebody close to you can be devastating, and if that person dies without leaving a will, it can cause additional distress and upset. You may be wondering, who...
It has been a year since Conall Ryan joined Cartridges Law as Partner and Head of the Estate Planning team, bringing with him more than two decades of experience in wills, probate, estate administration, inheritance tax planning and agricultural estates. As a...
Protecting your home and loved ones with a life interest trust If you have children from a previous relationship and are now in a new partnership, planning your will can feel particularly complex. Many people want to ensure their partner can continue living in the...
Our Estate Planning team advise on wills, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney and inheritance tax planning. In our interviews with the team, we meet Estate Planning Team Administrator, Jenna Street. Name: Jenna Street Job...
Our Estate Planning team advise on wills, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney and inheritance tax planning. In our next interview with the team, we meet Paralegal Freya Turvey. Name: Freya Turvey Job title: Paralegal What’s your...
Our Estate Planning team advise on wills, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney and inheritance tax planning. In our interviews with the team, we meet Solicitor Kathryn Battey. Name: Kathryn Battey Job title: Solicitor What’s your...
Our Estate Planning team advise on wills, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney and inheritance tax planning. In our first interview with the team, we meet Partner and Head of Estate Planning Conall Ryan. Name: Conall Ryan Job...
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Conall Ryan, who joins Cartridges Law as Partner and Head of Estate Planning.
Getting your legal affairs in order probably isn’t top of your to-do list. It’s easy to put off writing a Will or making a Lasting Power of Attorney, especially when life is busy. But putting the right arrangements in place now can provide peace of mind for you and...
Why do 60% of adults not have a Will? More than half of the adult population of England and Wales do not have a will and have not made any provision for their ones in the event of their death, and a majority of those without a will are over 55. Most of us know that...
What is a probate dispute? Contentious probate refers to a dispute about how a person’s estate is managed, and who it is passed onto, after they’ve died. Resolving a probate dispute can be a costly and emotionally exhausting process, but the good news is that there...
Making decisions for someone else Have you ever thought about what might happen if you were no longer able to make decisions about your own finances or your personal welfare? Or are you concerned about a loved one’s capacity to make decisions for themselves? You might...