August, 2015 | Willing It

Ilott v Mitson – Will this affect future claims?

This week, I have reproduced an article written by the Society of Will Writers. It explains in detail what happened and the likely consequences of disinheriting your child / children. The case of Ilott v Mitson is one which, by now, you will be most familiar with. The recent Court of Appeal ruling received huge [...]

Disabled Discretionary Trusts

This is a relatively new trust which was created under the Finance Act 2013. It is aimed at protecting individuals classed as having a severe disability from directly receiving an inheritance and the subsequent negative impact on their benefits. It is a discretionary trust so there must be two or more beneficiaries as a starter. [...]