Incorporating Searson Shannon & Co

Whether someone is contesting a Will as a de facto spouse, or seeking to receive a proportion of an estate where there is no Will...

What's involved when someone makes a family provision claim against an estate? ℹ️The claimant (Plaintiff) files a Summons - must be...

Specific gifts of property in Wills sometimes fail, as the asset that was to be gifted was sold or disposed of by the Willmaker during...

Examining the property ownership structures of clients is a basic step within an estate planning review.  Why? Changes to how property is...

Disclosure in Family Provision Claims It is fundamental to a family provision claim that the plaintiff evidences their financial need in...

Powers of Attorney are often not afforded enough attention in an estate plan. Bespoke powers are particularly important for all couples...

What is a testamentary trust? Testamentary trusts are simply trusts created in a Will.  Usually the term is used to refer to a...

A reminder to farmers and their advisors that the stamp duty exemptions for transfers of land (or shares in land rich companies) were...

Breakwalls for FP Claims: section 100 statements can be a useful breakwall against the wave of evidence filed by a prospective claimant. ...

Reversionary pensions!  Reversionary pensions are a type of superannuation pension that "revert" from a member to their surviving spouse,...

Unsurprisingly, there is a law against killing someone and inheriting their estate. The Courts in the UK developed this concept, which...