Can You Make a Will in Hospital or a Care Home?

Can You Make a Will in Hospital or a Care Home?

You can make a will in hospital or a care home, provided you have the required testamentary capacity and the document is prepared and executed ...
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Selling Property When an Owner Lacks Capacity

Selling Property When an Owner Lacks Capacity

Selling property when an owner lacks capacity requires more than obtaining the family’s agreement and instructing an estate agent. The person signing on the owner’s ...
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What Happens If an Executor Loses Mental Capacity?

What Happens If an Executor Loses Mental Capacity?

If an executor loses mental capacity, the estate does not automatically pass to the beneficiaries and the will does not become invalid. However, somebody who ...
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Statutory Will

Statutory Will: What Is It and When Is One Needed?

A statutory will allows the Court of Protection to approve a will for someone who no longer has the mental capacity to make or change ...
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Can an Executor Sell a House Before Probate?

Can an Executor Sell a House Before Probate?

A common question is: can an executor sell a house before probate? Imperial Law regularly helps executors who want to begin administering an estate without ...
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Can Someone With Dementia Make a Will?

Can Someone With Dementia Make a Will?

Can someone with dementia make a will? Imperial Law frequently hears this question from families concerned about whether a loved one can still record or ...
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