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Funeral Disputes and the Rights to a Body

IR Global on 7/10/2025

It is not uncommon for a dispute to arise over a funeral and the rights to a body. Over half a million people die each year in England and Wales with 581,363 deaths registered in England and Wales in 2023....more

Liam Payne’s Estate: What Happens Without a Will

Mandelbaum Barrett PC on 6/30/2025

Why estate planning matters—regardless of age or wealth - Many people believe estate planning is something to consider later in life, or only if they have significant assets. But the recent and tragic passing of Liam Payne,...more

Remote Witnessing of Wills: A Step in the Right Direction

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/10/2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the benefits of post-death planning, whilst also giving individuals the much-needed down-time to reflect on their wishes. This has brought about a flurry of requests for new wills to be...more

UK Government Set to Allow Video-Witnessing of Wills – But Will the Change Offer Real Assistance?

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/31/2020

In March, we wrote about the challenges self-isolation and social-distancing presented to the legalities of signing a will, in particular the requirement that a will is signed in the presence of at least two witnesses. We...more

Where There’s a Will There’s a Way – Executing Wills During COVID-19

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/31/2020

In these uncertain times, many clients are considering putting their affairs in order—just in case the worst should happen. This is an entirely natural reaction to the advancing Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. But where a...more

Estate Planning: Protect and Plan for the Future

Womble Bond Dickinson on 3/12/2019

Entrepreneurs and business owners are naturally – and rightly - focused on running and growing their businesses, particularly with Brexit looming, along with other seismic changes in the global economy. But this can mean many...more