It seems to me that humanity is on a knife edge predicated on whether immigrants in Springfield are eating pets. Can we get a definitive answer on this please?

Unmarried couples need to be aware of their legal rights regarding inheritance. Living together for years doesn't guarantee anything without a will. heart.co.uk/lifestyle/martin…

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It's great to see surveys now reporting the number of Canadians with a Will - that is now out-of-date. The latest from Angus Reid reveals that "Of the Canadians who do have a will, only 25 per cent said the document is up to date". buff.ly/3Uq3dvl

I'm always hyper-alert to stories that involve a "fake Will". It happens more than we'd think, which is why we at #legalwills are trying to encourage the use of more modern technology in the signing and witnessing of Wills. buff.ly/4czZwu6

That pesky financial Power of Attorney trips up so many people. It grants massive powers to the "attorney" when the "donor" loses capacity. Legal battles follow. buff.ly/3Too4gF If you are granted PoA over somebody's assets, make sure that you keep meticulous records.

Are we ready to see a change in how the law treats pets in an estate? a battle: the dog is ""my family, my friend, my child," The law treating the dog like a possession - the same as a toaster. The result $200k in legal fees buff.ly/3VhRAqS

The UK managed to turn to clock back on Wills legislation from 2022 to 1837, and as far as I can see, it's because law firms were unable to keep pace! Video signing and witnessing of Wills is no longer permitted in the UK. buff.ly/49Jfi3I

Use of AI by lawyers is appearing Canadian news headlines. Zhang v. Chen battled over a real estate issue - the defence lawyer asked AI to pull up some legal precedents, and AI provided some perfect examples - but made them up out of thin air. buff.ly/3TpQpEI

Inheritance disputes up 140 percent in the last decade. Excellent article breaks down the main reasons: Adult children NEED the money, Wills being written during various stages of dementia, and "fractured families". buff.ly/3v1fDjc

Bequests in a Will are a way to recognize the impact a someone has had in your life. When people are disinherited, they see it as a slap-in-the-face, but you are not owed anything. This person left £50 to each grandchild because they just never visited. buff.ly/439qTXj

Interesting article highlighting the importance of discussing the Executor appointment with the appointee! At LegalWills we allow you to do this with one click, and send your Executor a complete guidebook and checklist in the process. buff.ly/42wDCmM

Heartwarming story of a man, who lived a simple life - he left a $3.8M bequest in his Will to his town. But it demonstrates the power of charitable bequests. We can often be more charitable posthumously than we can ever be in our lifetime #WriteYourWill. buff.ly/3SuLSjF

Nice article about Online Will writing services by @WealthProCA explaining how these services bridge a gap, without naming any specific service provider. @LegalWills continues to lead the way in the number of Wills written buff.ly/4985SOy

The handling of digital assets as part of an estate plan is an issue that is just going to grow. We make some provision at @legalwills but I can't help feeling that it's an area that still needs some development. BTW, what happened to everybody's NFT's? buff.ly/42aarFM

Financial infidelity takes many forms ranging from the odd surreptitious purchase through to changing your Will without informing your spouse. Fascinating discussion on Reddit from somebody who discovered their spouse's secret, updated Will. buff.ly/4b6KP0W

The UK law on Will signing is set to regress 200 years in two weeks. The change to the law allowing remote witnessing during covid ends Jan 31st 2024, then we will go back to the good old fashioned way of signing Wills as written into the law of 1857. buff.ly/48Ej8L0

Probate, one of the most misunderstood parts of #willwriting. If a financial institution requires a Will to be probated before releasing the assets, then probate is required. The scandal of this story is that a solicitor wanted £2,669.75 to do it #probate buff.ly/3RMajro

In 20 years, I've never seen an article discussing the type of paper you should use to #writeyourWill. It's actually worth thinking about buff.ly/48jM62T

Why hasn't somebody invented a sure-fire way to assess testamentary capacity before a Will is signed? Sell it to the Will writing profession, makes gazillions of dollars, and prevent disputes like this one. buff.ly/4aWlsyK