Our Wills and Probate team have been meeting safely with clients to prepare their wills since the beginning of lockdown while complying regulations set by the government throughout.
Our Wills and Probate team have been meeting safely with clients to prepare their wills since the beginning of the lockdown while complying with regulations set by the government throughout.
For almost 200 years, the law has required two witnesses to be physically present to witness the testator’s signature.
However, people are now able to sign their wills in the “virtual” presence of two witnesses to comply with the law. This new law will be reviewed in time.
It is a helpful provision for those who must be isolated. It is also retrospective and applies from the 31st January this year.
I recommend that people contact our experienced wills and probate team for advice on making their will. They are supportive and have enormous experience with wills, probate and lasting powers of attorney.
To discuss your personal circumstances, visit our contact page to find your closest office, email info@walkerfoster.com, or learn more about Wills, Probate & Lasting Powers of Attorney
The requirement to be physically present is absolute. A signature cannot be witnessed online via a video call like Zoom or FaceTime, or even through a window.
A power of attorney does not continue after death. When the donor dies, the authority granted to the attorney ends immediately. There is no grace period, and the attorney stops acting from the point of the donor’s death.
If you are thinking about ending a power of attorney, one of the first questions is often about cost. The answer will depend on factors such as your circumstances and whether you need support with the process.
There is no single statutory definition for executor misconduct in England and Wales. Instead, it is understood as a breach of the fiduciary duty owed to the estate.
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