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Few areas of Wills law stir as much concern among practitioners as undue influence. The idea that a person’s last wishes could be threatened by another’s pressure strikes at the heart of testamentary freedom. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/undue-inf… #sww #wills #professional

One of the most striking changes proposed in the Law Commission’s recent Final Report on Wills law is the recommendation that marriage or civil partnerships should no longer automatically revoke a Will. Read more here: willwriters.com/blog/should-ma… #sww #wills #professional

The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, which came into force on the 2nd of December 2025, delivers long awaited clarity on the legal status of digital assets. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/the-prope… #sww #wills #professional

For some time it has been well known that any gifts to registered charities are free from inheritance tax if they are made to a UK based charity, whether made during your lifetime or in your Will. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/newsflash… #sww #wills #professional

Here are some common questions we get regarding amendment to a Will. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/amendment… #sww #wills #commonquestions #professional

One particularly striking issue is whether children should be allowed to make Wills. At present, most cannot. But should that change? Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/can-child… #sww #wills #professional

Thinking about putting a Will in place can seem daunting to some or even morbid but it doesn’t need to be. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/wills-whe… #sww #wills #professional

A key part of the estate planning process is deciding how you would like your estate to be distributed along with any specific gifts you would like to make and who to. Learn more here: ow.ly/hMO150Ybqqj #sww #wills #professional

Thinking about putting a Will in place can seem daunting to some or even morbid but it doesn’t need to be. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/wills-whe… #sww #wills #professional

Making a Will is one of the most important steps anyone can take to protect their family, assets and wishes after death. Yet, despite this, millions of people in the UK still die without one. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/why-you-s… #sww #wills #professional

Our last article raised a number of common issues we come across when gifts are made in a Will. Here are some more common reasons for a gift failing which we will explore in this article. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/failure-o… #sww #wills #professional

This article outlines the current law relating to stepchildren’s rights under Wills and intestacy. Read more here: ow.ly/6jif50XRPl3 #sww #wills #professional

A key part of the estate planning process is deciding how you would like your estate to be distributed. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/gifting-i… #sww #wills #professional

Thinking about putting a Will in place can seem daunting to some or even morbid but it doesn’t need to be. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/wills-whe… #sww #wills #professional

When it comes to succession law in England and Wales, stepchildren do not have automatic rights of inheritance unless certain legal steps are taken during the lifetime of the testator. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/stepchild… #sww #wills #professional

The 26th November 2025 saw Chancellor Rachel Reeves announce her much anticipated autumn budget. There are some changes relating to Inheritance Tax to consider. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/autumn-bu… #sww #wills #professional

This article outlines the current law relating to stepchildren’s rights under Wills and intestacy, as well as their ability to claim provision from an estate under the Inheritance Act 1975. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/stepchild… #sww #wills #professional