by Silks Solicitors | 19 Mar, 2020 | Wills
We are facing unprecedented and uncharted territory in the world and news is constantly changing. Covid-19 is not something any of us saw coming and has taken us all unawares. Silks remains open for business and taking instructions, and we are looking at alternatives...
by Silks Solicitors | 28 Feb, 2020 | Wills
I remember a few years ago writing that it had been a year of famous deaths. Well, it’s over 8 weeks in and 2020 has already seen many “celebrity “deaths through old age, unexpected and undiagnosed illness, dementia and suicide. The deaths only this month of the “last...
by Silks Solicitors | 28 Feb, 2020 | Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wills
Recently, I was invited by Ian Williams to speak to carers and staff at Home Instead, Dudley, about the importance of having a properly drafted will and Powers of Attorney in place. We also explored what to look out for when caring for the elderly and vulnerable in...
by Silks Solicitors | 7 Jan, 2020 | Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Wills
Not only has the year come and gone but we find ourselves at the start of a new decade which will undoubtedly see changes for all of us: Brexit, start of new relationships, new careers, moving to a new house and starting a family, possibly retirement or loss of a job...
by Silks Solicitors | 18 Oct, 2019 | Probate, Wills
The terms of a Will can cause distress. If there is no will, this is difficult too, but you can get help. When a loved one passes, leaving a will, very often, disagreement arises because of the terms of that Will; sometimes there are concerns that the deceased...
by Silks Solicitors | 15 Aug, 2019 | Wills
In a judgment delivered this week a little known 19th century law was applied to settle a long-standing inheritance dispute between stepsiblings. Their disagreement arose as to which side of the family was to inherit jointly held assets, after both parents were found...
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