There are many reasons why a parent may wish to change their child’s surname. We set out some of the common reasons in this article and the rules that apply.
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We often come across estates with beneficiaries who are proving difficult to trace for a number of reasons. These reasons include family estrangement, death of the beneficiary, and poor drafting of a Will, often by a non-professional person.
It was interested to read the latest marriage rates statistics from the Office for Nationals Statistics. The greatest percentage increase in rates of marriage occurred amongst men and women aged 65 and over.
A recent report from the Office for National Statistics shows that the age at which people are getting married continues to rise. Historically, the largest number of marriages were to men and women in their twenties. More recently, the highest number of marriages and civil partnerships has occurred among people in their thirties.
Most Will clients that we advise do not appoint Neves as Executors in their Wills. This is particularly true where a client has trusted family members or friends who could act. If this is the case, the usual advice we give is that the friend or family members could choose to seek legal advice if they wished, but appointing a professional Executor may incur an unnecessary cost on behalf of the estate.
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