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For those of us fortunate enough to remain healthy, the unprecedented lockdown is seeing a rise in people wishing to make the most of their newfound spare time. Whether you envisage making Joe Wicks proud by increasing your fitness levels or trying new pasta-based recipes, there are also some important and tangible goals you can set to organise your personal affairs.
New intestacy rules for England & Wales have recently been announced, which raise the “statutory legacy” sum to £270,000. The laws of succession have a profound effect on what your loved ones will inherit when you die intestate (i.e. without leaving a valid Will) and it’s important to know that dying without a Will north of the border differs from the rest of the UK. In this article, we will look over the new changes to the intestacy legislation, what happens when you die intestate and automatic entitlement for families.
Murray Beith Murray Partner, Andrew Paterson, writes in The Scotsman today (23 December 2019). Read the full article below:
Following his recent Insight blog considering the impact of Brexit on succession planning, Murray Beith Murray Partner, Andrew Paterson, writes an updated article on the same topic in The Scotsman today (28 October 2019), which you can read below:
