Articles in ‘Wills, Trusts and Estates’ Category

In 2011, France introduced a special tax regime and reporting obligations applicable to non-French trusts. The concept of trust is alien in France and is often associated with fraud and tax evasion. The legislation…

Research commissioned by SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) and RWK Goodman shows eight out of ten parents in the South West have no legal plans in place to make sure their children are looked…

A reduced social charges rate of 7.5% (instead of 17.2%) generally applies to EU taxpayers selling French real estate at a profit. This is mainly due to the provisions of the EU Regulation on…

NGAW will run from 2nd to the 8th December2023 with the aim to bring communities together, help people connect and to raise awareness of the support services available to the bereaved. What does National…

Many clients approach us with concerns that a family member may have been influenced into making a Will in certain terms, often for the benefit of the person alleged to have been influencing the…

Law firm RWK Goodman has secured a landmark ruling that has seen a will to be held invalid on the grounds that it was obtained fraudulently and through undue influence. Known as ‘fraudulent calumny’,…

English law has always placed great value on the principle of testamentary freedom. That is, an individual’s right to leave their estate to whomever they like, with no obligation to provide for family members…

This article first appeared in Talented Ladies Club. What happens to your ‘digital assets’, such as family photos, when you die? Find out why you need to make plans for them now. Here’s a conundrum:…

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic it is more pertinent than ever to remember the importance of Children’s Grief Awareness Week. There have been many more children and young people dealing with grief…